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    Kéraban (en. Keraban)

    /ke.ʁa.bɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A traditional boat used for trade on rivers.
    The kérraban navigates smoothly on the river.
    Le kérraban navigue avec aisance sur le fleuve.
    A vessel often made of wood.
    Fishermen use a kérraban for their outings at sea.
    Les pêcheurs utilisent un kérraban pour leurs sorties en mer.
    A typical means of river transport in certain cultures.
    Ké rabans were essential for trade in antiquity.
    Les kérrabans étaient essentiels pour le commerce dans l'antiquité.

    Etymology

    Of unknown origin, possibly derived from indigenous languages of riverine areas.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to navigate by kérraban
    to trade or travel by river
    naviguer en kérraban
    a drifting kérraban
    a lost boat, out of control
    un kérraban à la dérive

    Related Words

    canoe
    A small, often lightweight vessel used for navigation.
    canot
    barge
    A type of flat-bottomed boat used for river transport.
    péniche

    Slang Meanings

    A simple and traditional lifestyle.
    He decided to live like a kérraban, far from modern concerns.
    Il a décidé de vivre comme un kérraban, loin des préoccupations modernes.
    To be in search of new adventures.
    He loves to wander, a true modern kérraban.
    Il aime vagabonder, un véritable kérraban moderne.