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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSkiff
/skɪf/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small, light boat that is typically rowed or sailed.
"The fisherman took his skiff out onto the lake at dawn." - 2
A type of boat used for short trips or as a tender for larger vessels.
"They used a skiff to reach the yacht anchored offshore."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'skiff' originates from the Middle English 'skif', which is derived from the Old Norse 'skífr', meaning a small boat. The term has evolved over centuries to refer specifically to a light, small boat, often used for rowing or sailing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Skiff" is said worldwide
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canot
Transliteration: ka-no
"Il a pris son canot pour pêcher sur le lac."
Skiff
Transliteration: skif
"Er nahm sein Skiff, um auf dem See zu angeln."
skiff
Transliteration: skiff
"Ha preso il suo skiff per andare a pescare."
bote
Transliteration: bo-te
"Llevó su bote al lago para pescar."
barco
Transliteration: bar-co
"Ele levou seu barco para pescar no lago."
नाव
Transliteration: naav
"उसने झील में मछली पकड़ने के लिए नाव ली।"
小船
Transliteration: xiǎo chuán
"他划着小船去湖里钓鱼。"
작은 배
Transliteration: jageun bae
"그는 호수에서 낚시를 하려고 작은 배를 탔다."
小舟
Transliteration: kobune
"彼は湖で釣りをするために小舟に乗った。"
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