felucca

fe·luc·ca

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fuh-luhk-uh, -loo-kuh]
- /fəˈlʌk ə, -ˈlu kə/
- /fe.ˈlʌk.ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fuh-luhk-uh, -loo-kuh]
- /fəˈlʌk ə, -ˈlu kə/

Definitions of felucca word

noun felucca a sailing vessel, lateen-rigged on two masts, used in the Mediterranean Sea and along the Spanish and Portuguese coasts. 1
noun felucca a small fishing boat formerly used in the San Francisco Bay area. 1
noun felucca A small vessel propelled by oars or lateen sails or both, used on the Nile and formerly more widely in the Mediterranean region. 1
noun felucca a narrow lateen-rigged vessel of the Mediterranean 0
noun felucca a small, narrow ship propelled by oars or lateen sails and used esp. in the Mediterranean 0
noun felucca A traditional wooden shallow draught sailing boat used in the Mediterranean and along the Nile in Egypt, its rig consisting of one or two lateen sails. 0

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Origin of felucca

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

1620-30; earlier falluca < Spanish faluca, earlier variant of falúa, perhaps < Catalan faluga < Arabic falūwah small cargo ship

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Parts of speech for Felucca

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exclamation

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felucca popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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