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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBesan
Pronunciation / Transliteration: beh-zahn
"Der Kapitän befahl, das Besan zu setzen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A triangular sail set on the mizzenmast of a ship.
"The crew adjusted the mizzen to catch the wind more effectively." - 2
The mast on which the mizzen sail is set.
"The ship's mizzen was taller than expected, providing additional stability."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'mizzen' originates from the Middle English word 'mizen', which itself comes from the Old French 'misen', derived from the Latin 'miserere', meaning 'to set'. Historically, it referred to the sail set on a ship's mizzenmast, which is the mast located behind the main mast.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mizzen" is said worldwide
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misaine
Transliteration: mee-zain
"Le marin a ajusté la misaine pour optimiser la navigation."
Besan
Transliteration: beh-zahn
"Der Kapitän befahl, das Besan zu setzen."
vela di mezzana
Transliteration: veh-lah dee met-zah-nah
"La vela di mezzana è stata issata per migliorare la velocità."
mesana
Transliteration: meh-sah-nah
"El marinero ajustó la mesana para aprovechar el viento."
mesana
Transliteration: meh-zah-nah
"O capitão mandou ajustar a mesana."
मिज़न
Transliteration: mizān
"नाव के मिज़न को सही ढंग से सेट किया गया।"
后帆
Transliteration: hòu fān
"船员们调整了后帆以提高速度。"
미젠
Transliteration: mijen
"선원들은 미젠을 조정하여 바람을 잡았다."
ミゼン
Transliteration: mizen
"船員たちはミゼンを調整して風を利用した。"
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