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felucca

Pronunciation: /fɛˈlʌkə/
Definition of felucca

noun

  • a small boat propelled by oars or lateen sails or both, used on the Nile and formerly more widely in the Mediterranean region.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Italian feluc(c)a, probably from obsolete Spanish faluca, of Arabic origin

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