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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCargo-Ship
/ˈkɑːr.ɡoʊ ʃɪp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large vessel designed primarily for transporting cargo across oceans and seas.
"The cargo ship departed from the port loaded with containers bound for Europe." - 2
A type of ship that is specifically built to carry goods rather than passengers.
"The cargo ship was equipped with cranes to facilitate loading and unloading."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cargo' originates from the Spanish word 'cargar', meaning 'to load', which dates back to the late 15th century. 'Ship' comes from the Old English 'scip', which has Germanic roots, referring to a vessel for transporting goods or people. The combination reflects the evolution of maritime trade practices.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cargo-Ship" is said worldwide
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cargo
Transliteration: kargo
"Le cargo a quitté le port avec des conteneurs."
Frachtschiff
Transliteration: fraɪçtʃɪf
"Das Frachtschiff transportiert Waren über den Ozean."
nave cargo
Transliteration: ˈna.ve ˈkar.ɡo
"La nave cargo è arrivata con una nuova spedizione."
buque de carga
Transliteration: ˈbuke ðe ˈkaɾɣa
"El buque de carga llegó al puerto con suministros."
navio de carga
Transliteration: naˈviu dʒi ˈkaʁɡɐ
"O navio de carga partiu com mercadorias."
कार्गो जहाज
Transliteration: kārgō jahāj
"कार्गो जहाज ने नए सामान के साथ बंदरगाह छोड़ा।"
货船
Transliteration: huò chuán
"货船装载了大量的货物。"
화물선
Transliteration: hwa-mul-seon
"화물선이 항구에 도착했습니다."
貨物船
Transliteration: kamotsusen
"貨物船が新しい荷物を運んできました。"
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