vaixell

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Etymology[edit]

From Old Catalan vaxell, from Latin vāscellum, diminutive of vās (vessel). Compare Occitan vaissèl, French vaisseau. Was an old-fashioned word until about 1990, when it was used to replaced barco, which was felt to be too Castilian.

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Noun[edit]

vaixell m (plural vaixells)

  1. vessel, boat, ship
    Synonym: barco
    Hyponyms: nau, barca

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