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/
Korean meaning: 15-17세기 스페인에서 주로 사용한 3-4개의 돛대를 가진 대형 범선
Korean pronunciation: 갤-리-언 (강세: 갤)
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
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The galleon's stallion faces the enemy battalion!
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Origin
스페인어 'galeón'에서 유래했으며, 이는 더 작은 배인 'galley(갤리선)'에서 발전한 형태입니다. 대항해시대의 보물선으로 유명해진 단어입니다.
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“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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