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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGroßsegler
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡʁoːsˌzeːɡlɐ
"Der Großsegler segelte majestätisch über das Wasser."
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2 senses- 1
A large sailing vessel characterized by its tall masts and rigging.
"The tall ship sailed gracefully across the horizon, its sails billowing in the wind." - 2
A traditional sailing ship used for training or recreation.
"During the summer, the tall ship offers sailing lessons to enthusiasts of all ages."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'tall ship' originated in the late 19th century, combining the adjective 'tall', which comes from Old English 'tall' meaning 'stout, brave', and 'ship', derived from Old English 'scip'. The phrase refers to large sailing vessels with tall masts, emphasizing their height and grandeur in maritime contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tall-Ship" is said worldwide
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grand voilier
Transliteration: ɡʁɑ̃ vwa.je
"Le grand voilier a navigué sur l'océan."
Großsegler
Transliteration: ɡʁoːsˌzeːɡlɐ
"Der Großsegler segelte majestätisch über das Wasser."
grande veliero
Transliteration: ˈɡrande veˈljɛːro
"Il grande veliero ha solcato le onde del mare."
gran velero
Transliteration: ɡɾan beˈleɾo
"El gran velero navegó por el océano."
grande veleiro
Transliteration: ˈɡɾɐ̃dʒi veˈleɾu
"O grande veleiro navegou pelas águas."
लंबा जहाज
Transliteration: lambā jahāj
"लंबा जहाज समुद्र में तैर रहा है।"
大帆船
Transliteration: dà fānchuán
"大帆船在海上航行。"
대형 범선
Transliteration: daehyeong beomseon
"대형 범선이 바다를 항해하고 있습니다."
大型帆船
Transliteration: ōgata hansen
"大型帆船が海を航行しています。"
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