barkas

Dutch

Etymology

Possibly loaned twice, first from Spanish barcaza or Portuguese barcaça, later from French barcasse.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑrkɑs/, /bɑrˈkɑs/
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Noun

barkas f (plural barkassen, diminutive barkasje n)

  1. launch; largest lifeboat aboard a ship

Descendants

Swedish

Verb

barkas

  1. infinitive passive of barka.
  2. present tense passive of barka.
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