🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

bateau de pêche

Pronunciation / Transliteration: batô de pêsh

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Fishing Boat/ˈfɪʃ.ɪŋ boʊt/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Les pêcheurs sont partis tôt le matin sur leur bateau de pêche."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A boat specifically designed or equipped for catching fish.

    "The fishermen set out early in the morning on their fishing-boat to catch the day's supply."
  2. 2

    Any small vessel used for fishing activities.

    "The local market was bustling with fresh catches brought in by various fishing-boats."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'fishing' derives from the Old English 'fiscian', meaning to catch fish, while 'boat' comes from the Old Norse 'bátr', referring to a small vessel. The combination reflects the historical practice of using boats for fishing, evolving through maritime cultures over centuries.

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