🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

सेलिंग जहाज

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sailing jahaj

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sailing-Ship/ˈseɪ.lɪŋ.ʃɪp/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"सेलिंग जहाज समुद्र में तैर रहा था।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A vessel that is propelled primarily by sails.

    "The sailing-ship glided gracefully across the water, harnessing the wind."
  2. 2

    A type of ship designed specifically for navigation using sails.

    "The museum featured a restored sailing-ship from the 18th century."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'sailing-ship' combines 'sailing', derived from the Old English 'segel', meaning 'sail', and 'ship', from the Old English 'scip', which referred to a vessel for navigation. The compound form emphasizes the mode of propulsion by sails, a technology that has evolved since ancient maritime practices.

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