caravel

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈkæɹəvɛl/, /ˌkæɹəˈvɛl/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈkæɹəvɛl/, /ˈkɛ-/

Noun

caravel (plural caravels)

1. (nautical, historical) A light#Adjective|light, usually lateen-rigged#Adjective|rigged sailing#Adjective|sailing ship#Noun|ship used by the Portuguese and Spanish for about 300 years from the 15th century, first for trade#Noun|trade and later for voyage#Noun|voyages of exploration.

   Synonyms: carvel

Translations

• French: caravelle
• German: Karavelle
• Italian: caravella
• Portuguese: caravela
• Russian: караве́лла
• Spanish: carabela

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