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Pronunciation / Transliteration: prua
"I marinai si sono riuniti nella prua per discutere i loro piani."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The upper deck of a ship forward of the main mast, often used for crew accommodations.
"The sailors gathered on the forecastle to discuss their plans for the voyage." - 2
A structure on a ship that serves as a living area for the crew.
"The forecastle was cramped but provided shelter from the elements."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'forecastle' originates from the Middle English 'forecastele', which is derived from the Old French 'forecastle' meaning 'the front part of a ship'. Historically, it referred to the raised deck at the bow of a ship where sailors would live and work, evolving in meaning to denote the area on a ship designated for crew accommodation.
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préau
Transliteration: préo
"Les marins se sont rassemblés sur le préau pour discuter de leurs plans."
Vorschiff
Transliteration: ˈfɔʁʃɪf
"Die Matrosen versammelten sich im Vorschiff, um ihre Pläne zu besprechen."
prua
Transliteration: prua
"I marinai si sono riuniti nella prua per discutere i loro piani."
proa
Transliteration: proa
"Los marineros se reunieron en la proa para discutir sus planes."
proa
Transliteration: proa
"Os marinheiros se reuniram na proa para discutir seus planos."
जहाज का अगला हिस्सा
Transliteration: jahāz kā aglā hissā
"सामान्यत: नाविक जहाज के अगले हिस्से पर इकट्ठा होते हैं।"
船头
Transliteration: chuán tóu
"水手们聚集在船头讨论他们的计划。"
선미
Transliteration: seonmi
"선원들은 선미에서 그들의 계획을 논의했습니다."
艦首
Transliteration: kanshu
"乗組員は艦首で計画を話し合いました。"
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