barcassa

Catalan

Etymology

From barca +‎ -assa. Compare French barcasse, Spanish barcaza.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [bərˈka.sə]

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [baɾˈka.sa]

Noun

barcassa f (plural barcasses)

a flat-bottomed boat with no masts used to carry passengers or loads; a barge, lighter, punt, etc.
Synonym: gavarra

Further reading

“barcassa” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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