la
feminine
/ˈbaɾka/
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Translation
small boat, rowing boat
Word origin
From Late Latin barca ('small boat'). The same root gives English 'barque' and 'barge'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- barca
- English cognates
- barque, barge
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralbarcas
Examples
Cruzamos .
We crossed the lake in a small boat.
ató muelle.
The fisherman tied the boat to the jetty.
olas.
The boat rocked gently with the waves.
¿ alquilar ?
Can we hire a boat for this afternoon?
.
The children were playing near the boats on the shore.
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