lancha

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English

Noun

lancha (plural lanchas)

  1. Alternative form of lancang

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Hyphenation: lan‧cha

Etymology 1

From Malay lancar (“agile”), itself probably from Portuguese lançar.

Noun

lancha f (plural lanchas)

  1. (nautical) any small and fast boat
  2. (nautical) motorboat
Descendants
  • → Catalan: llanxa
  • → English: launch
  • → Spanish: lancha

Etymology 2

Verb

lancha

  1. inflection of lanchar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese lancha, from Malay lancar (“quick, nimble”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlant͡ʃa/
  • Rhymes: -antʃa
  • Syllabification: lan‧cha

Noun

lancha f (plural lanchas)

  1. boat, motorboat, speedboat
  2. launch (boat)

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