noun
prospector; garimpeiro
Refers specifically to independent miners or prospectors in Brazil, often in informal or small-scale operations. The term is a direct borrowing from Portuguese.
from Portuguese garimpeiro
ブラジルのガリンペイロは、金やダイヤモンドを探してアマゾンで働くことが多い。
Garimpeiros in Brazil often work in the Amazon searching for gold and diamonds.