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gommone

inflatable dinghy

noun gohm-MOH-neh Rare

Also means

rubber boat

Usage Note

Gommone (from gomma, rubber) is the standard term for a large inflatable rubber boat used in sea rescues, sport, or leisure. It is distinctly different from a canotto (small inflatable dinghy). The word appears frequently in news reports about Mediterranean sea crossings.

Examples

"I migranti erano su un gommone sovraffollato."

Natural Translation

The migrants were on an overcrowded inflatable dinghy.

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