n.
Pronunciation: ' sam- ˌ pan
Function: noun
Etymology: Chinese (Guangdong) sàambáan, from sàam three + báan board, plank
Date: 1620
: a flat-bottomed skiff used in eastern Asia and usually propelled by two short oars
SAMPAN
Meaning of SAMPAN in English
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012