vaixell

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Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Old Catalan vaxell, from Late Latin vāscellum, diminutive of vās (“vessel”). Compare Occitan vaissèl, French vaisseau. Was an old-fashioned word until about 1990, when it was used to replaced barco, which was felt to be too Castilian.

Pronunciation

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Rhymes: -eʎ

Noun

vaixell m (plural vaixells)

vessel, boat, ship
Synonym: barco

Hyponyms: nau, barca

Usage notes

Considered to be a learned word, mostly used in written form or formal speeches. General colloquial usage is Castilianism barco.

Related terms

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References

“vaixell” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
“vaixell”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2024
“vaixell” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
“vaixell” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.

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