FELUCCA


Meaning of FELUCCA in English

[ fɛ'lʌkə ]

■ 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

C17: from Ital. feluc(c)a , ult. of Arab. origin.

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