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galleonA 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

galleon concept
💡 Concept

Massive Spanish sailing ship with multiple masts

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🎵 Rhyme

The galleon's stallion faces the enemy battalion!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɡæliən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɡæliən/

🌳Etymology

Rootgalley
Suffix--eon

Origin

스페인어 'galeón'에서 유래했으며, 이는 더 작은 배인 'galley(갤리선)'에서 발전한 형태입니다. 대항해시대의 보물선으로 유명해진 단어입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

stallionbattalionmedallion
stallion
battalion
medallion

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📝Examples

Pirates always dreamed of capturing a galleon full of Spanish gold.

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

The galleon was so heavy with treasure that it moved slower than a floating shopping mall.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

warshipvesselshipman-of-war

Antonyms

dinghycanoeraft

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fleettreasurepirateSpanish Armadasailing ship