seaway

English

Etymology

From Middle English seewey, from Old English sǣweġ (“a sea-way, a path through the sea”), equivalent to sea +‎ way. Compare German Seegang (“seaway”).

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -iːweɪ

Noun

seaway (plural seaways)

(nautical) a lane or route at sea that is regularly used by ships; a sea lane or trade route
(nautical) an inland waterway used by seagoing shipping
(nautical) the headway of a vessel

Translations

Finnish: laivareitti
Italian: rotta (it) f, tragitto (it) m, percorso (it) m

Maori: ara moana
Southern Altai: талай јол (talay col), теҥис јол (teñis jol) (dialectal)

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