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battello

boat

noun baht-TEL-loh Rare

Also means

small vessel

Usage Note

Battello typically denotes a small to medium-sized boat used on rivers, lakes, or coastal waters, such as a ferry or a steamboat — battello a vapore. It is more specific than barca (any small boat) and smaller than nave (ship). The plural is regular: battelli.

Examples

"Abbiamo attraversato il lago in battello."

Natural Translation

We crossed the lake by boat.

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