/vwah'yah zherr", voy'euh-/ ; Fr. /vwann yann zhuerdd"/ , n. , pl. voyageurs /-zherrz"/ ; Fr. /-zhuerdd"/ .
(in Canada) a person who is an expert woodsman, boatman, and guide in remote regions, esp. one employed by fur companies to transport supplies to and from their distant stations.
[ 1785-95; voyag ( er ) to travel (deriv. of voyage journey; see VOYAGE) + -eur -EUR ]