chaloupe

See also: chaloupé

French

Etymology

Middle French chaloppe (“a sort of flat-bottomed boat”), of uncertain origin. Possibly from an apheresis of Old French eschalope (“shell”), used figuratively; or from Dutch sloep, although the Dutch word is attested later.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃa.lup/

Noun

chaloupe f (plural chaloupes)

  1. (nautical) launch
  2. rowing boat (UK), rowboat (US)

Descendants
Descendants of chaloupe in other languages

Further reading
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