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    Jangada (en. Jangada)

    /ʒɑ̃ɡada/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A type of boat traditionally built from tree trunks.
    Jangadas are often used for transport on rivers.
    Les jangadas sont souvent utilisées pour le transport sur les rivières.
    A boat inseparable from Amazonian culture.
    Fishermen navigate in a jangada to catch fish.
    Les pêcheurs naviguent en jangada pour attraper du poisson.
    It also serves as a means of transport for goods.
    Rice is transported in a jangada to local markets.
    Le riz est transporté en jangada vers les marchés locaux.

    Etymology

    Of Portuguese origin, 'jangada' refers to a small boat.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to row in a jangada
    to advance slowly in a difficult situation.
    ramer en jangada
    to navigate in a jangada
    to face small daily problems.
    naviguer en jangada

    Related Words

    Amazonian
    related to the Amazon.
    amazonien
    fishing
    action of capturing fish.
    pêche
    transport
    movement of people or goods from one place to another.
    transport

    Slang Meanings

    Sometimes used to refer to a situation that seems unstable.
    This deal seems like a jangada, nothing is secure.
    Cette affaire semble être une jangada, rien n'est sécurisé.
    May refer to a simple and rural lifestyle.
    He lives like he's on a jangada, far from urban complications.
    Il vit comme sur une jangada, loin des complications urbaines.