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- US Pronunciation
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- [ba-toh; French ba-toh]
- /bæˈtoʊ; French baˈtoʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ba-toh; French ba-toh]
- /bæˈtoʊ; French baˈtoʊ/
Definitions of bateau word
- noun bateau a light flat-bottomed boat used on rivers in Canada and the northern US 3
- noun bateau a lightweight, flat-bottomed river boat with tapering ends, used chiefly in Canada and Louisiana 3
- adjective bateau designating a wide, shallow neckline, as on a woman's dress, extending to the shoulders 3
- noun plural bateau Also, batteau. Nautical. Chiefly Canadian and Southern U.S.. a small, flat-bottomed rowboat used on rivers. a half-decked, sloop-rigged boat used for fishing on Chesapeake Bay; skipjack. (in some regions) a scow. 1
- noun plural bateau a pontoon of a floating bridge. 1
- noun bateau A light flat-bottomed riverboat used in eastern and central North America. 1
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Origin of bateau
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
1705-15, Americanism; < French; Old French batel, equivalent to bat (< Old English bāt boat) + -el diminutive suffix < Latin -ellus; see -elle
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Parts of speech for Bateau
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bateau popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bateau
noun bateau
- dinghy — any small boat designed as a tender or lifeboat, especially a small ship's boat, rowed, sailed, or driven by a motor.
- canoe — A canoe is a small, narrow boat that you move through the water using a stick with a wide end called a paddle.
- sailboat — a boat having sails as its principal means of propulsion.
- yacht — a vessel used for private cruising, racing, or other noncommercial purposes.
- craft — You can refer to a boat, a spacecraft, or an aircraft as a craft.
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