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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries보트
Native Script:한국어 한글
Pronunciation / Transliteration: boteu
"우리는 호수에서 보트를 탔습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small watercraft used for traveling on water, propelled by oars, sails, or an engine.
"They rented a small wooden boat to explore the quiet lake."
- 1
To travel or go about in a boat for pleasure, fishing, or transport.
"We spent the entire afternoon boating down the lazy river."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word originates from Old English 'bāt', which traces back to Proto-Germanic '*baitą' meaning a small vessel, likely derived from the root for biting or splitting timber. Over centuries, it has retained its fundamental association with small watercraft used for transport or recreation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Boat" is said worldwide
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bateau
Transliteration: ba-to
"Le bateau quitte le port ce matin."
Boot
Transliteration: boot
"Wir fuhren mit dem Boot über den See."
barca
Transliteration: bar-ka
"Abbiamo noleggiato una barca per pescare."
barco
Transliteration: bar-ko
"El barco navega hacia la isla."
barco
Transliteration: bar-ku
"Eles pescaram do barco ontem."
नाव
Transliteration: naav
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"हम नदी में नाव चला रहे हैं।"
船
Transliteration: chuán
Script: 中文汉字
"他们在湖面上划船。"
보트
Transliteration: boteu
Script: 한국어 한글
"우리는 호수에서 보트를 탔습니다."
ボート
Transliteration: bōto
Script: 日本語
"私たちは湖でボートに乗りました。"
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