gávea

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From Late Latin gabia, from Latin cavea.[1][2] Doublet of the inherited gaiva.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: gá‧ve‧a

Noun

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gávea f (plural gáveas)

  1. (nautical) top (top of a ship's mast)
    Synonym: cesto da gávea
  2. (nautical) topsail (sail above the course sail)
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References

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  1. ^ “gávea” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.
  2. ^ “gávea” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.
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