galleon — A large sailing ship with three or four masts, used especially by the Spanish from the 15th to 17th centuries
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A large sailing ship with three or four masts, used especially by the Spanish from the 15th to 17th centuries
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡæliən/
Example Sentences
- Pirates always dreamed of capturing a galleon full of Spanish gold.
- The museum's model galleon looked so realistic that tourists kept asking when it would sail.
- Marine archaeologists discovered a 400-year-old galleon off the coast of Florida.
galleon
NOUN[/ˈɡæliən/]
A large sailing ship with three or four masts, used especially by the Spanish from the 15th to 17th centuries
Massive Spanish sailing ship with multiple masts
The galleon's stallion faces the enemy battalion!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Galleon derives from Spanish galeón, which evolved from galley, a smaller type of vessel. The term became prominent during the Age of Exploration as the name for large, heavily armed merchant ships used for transporting treasure across oceanic trade routes.
Breakdown
Spanish galeón (augmentative form of galley) + English suffix -eon; galley itself comes from Old French galee, ultimately from Greek gaulos (a type of ship).
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📝Examples
“Pirates always dreamed of capturing a galleon full of Spanish gold.”
“The museum's model galleon looked so realistic that tourists kept asking when it would sail.”
“Marine archaeologists discovered a 400-year-old galleon off the coast of Florida.”
“The galleon was so heavy with treasure that it moved slower than a floating shopping mall.”
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