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- [zee-bek]
- /ˈzi bɛk/
- /ˈze.bək/
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- [zee-bek]
- /ˈzi bɛk/
Definitions of xebec word
- noun xebec a small, three-masted vessel of the Mediterranean, formerly much used by corsairs, now employed to some extent in commerce. 1
- noun xebec A small three-masted Mediterranean sailing ship with lateen and sometimes square sails. 1
- noun xebec a small three-masted Mediterranean vessel with both square and lateen sails, formerly used by Algerian pirates and later used for commerce 0
- noun xebec a small, three-masted ship having an overhanging bow and stern and both square and lateen sails: once common in the Mediterranean 0
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Origin of xebec
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; alteration of earlier chebec < French < Catalan xabec or Spanish xabeque (now jabeque), both < Arabic shabbāk
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Parts of speech for Xebec
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
xebec popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% 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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