caravel

car·a·vel

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kar-uh-vel]
- /ˈkær əˌvɛl/
- /ˈke.rə.ˌvel/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kar-uh-vel]
- /ˈkær əˌvɛl/

Definitions of caravel word

noun caravel a two- or three-masted sailing ship, esp one with a broad beam, high poop deck, and lateen rig that was used by the Spanish and Portuguese in the 15th and 16th centuries 3
noun caravel any of several kinds of fast, small sailing ships, esp. one with a narrow, high poop and lateen sails, used by the Spaniards and Portuguese in the 15th and 16th cent. 3
noun caravel a small Spanish or Portuguese sailing vessel of the Middle Ages and later, usually lateen-rigged on two or three masts. 1
noun caravel A small, fast Spanish or Portuguese sailing ship of the 15th -17th centuries. 1
noun caravel (nautical) A light, usually lateen-rigged sailing ship used by the Portuguese, as well as Spanish, for about 300 years, beginning in the fifteenth century, first for trade and later for voyages of exploration. 0

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Origin of caravel

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < Middle French car(a)velle < Portuguese caravela, equivalent to cárav(o) kind of ship (< Late Latin carabus a small wicker boat < Greek kárabos skiff, crayfish) + -ela diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Caravel

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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