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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Lorcha
"Die Lorcha segelte entlang der Küste."
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A sailing vessel having a European-style hull and Chinese-style battened rigging, formerly common in East Asian waters.
"The historical trading port was filled with various vessels, including a traditional lorcha navigating the river delta."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word originated in the 19th century from the Portuguese lancha, meaning launch or pinnace, combined with influence from Cantonese and other East Asian maritime terminology. It historically described a type of sailing vessel used in East Asian waters, combining a European-style hull with Chinese-style battened sails.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lorcha" is said worldwide
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lorcha
Transliteration: lorcha
"La lorcha voguait le long de la côte."
Lorcha
Transliteration: Lorcha
"Die Lorcha segelte entlang der Küste."
lorcha
Transliteration: lorcha
"La lorcha navigava lungo la costa."
lorcha
Transliteration: lorcha
"La lorcha navegaba por la costa oriental."
lorcha
Transliteration: lorcha
"A lorcha navegava nas águas do mar da China."
लोरचा
Transliteration: lorcha
"लोरचा एक पारंपरिक प्रकार की नाव है।"
罗尔沙船
Transliteration: luó ěr shā chuán
"这种罗尔沙船结合了东西方的造船技术。"
로르차
Transliteration: roreucha
"로르차는 독특한 형태의 범선입니다."
オルチャ
Transliteration: orucha
"オルチャは東アジアで見られる帆船の一種です。"
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