hovercraft

English

A hovercraft can travel over water and flat terrain

Etymology

hover + -craft

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhɒv.ə.kɹɑːft/, /ˈhɒv.ə.kɹæft/, /ˈhʌv.ə.kɹɑːft/, /ˈhʌv.ə.kɹæft/
  • (US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈhʌvɚ.kɹæft/, /ˈhɑvɚ.kɹæft/

Noun

hovercraft (plural hovercrafts or hovercraft)

  1. A vehicle supported on a cushion of air, able to traverse many different types of terrain and travel over water, used for transport.

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French

Noun

hovercraft m (plural hovercrafts)

  1. hovercraft

Portuguese

Noun

hovercraft m (plural hovercrafts)

  1. (Brazil) hovercraft (a vehicle supported on a cushion of air)

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