Barquía (en. Barchy)

/baɾˈki.a/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A small boat used for navigating inland waters.
The barquía glided smoothly along the river.
La barquía navegaba suavemente por el río.
A type of boat that can be propelled by oars or sail.
The fishermen used a barquía to reach the best fishing spots.
Los pescadores usaban una barquía para llegar a los mejores lugares de pesca.
Nautical vocabulary used in some regions.
I learned about different barquías in navigation class.
Aprendí sobre las diferentes barquías en la clase de navegación.

Etymology

From the Hispano-Arabic 'barqíya', meaning small boat.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to navigate in a barquía
To use a barquía for transportation over water.
navegar en barquía
to fish in a barquía
Practice of fishing conducted from a barquía.
pescar en barquía

Related Words

vessel
Any type of vehicle that navigates on water.
embarcación
to row
The action of moving a boat using oars.
remar

Slang Meanings

Colloquial term for an improvised means of transportation.
That barquía they built to cross the lake is crazy.
Esa barquía que construyeron para cruzar el lago es una locura.
Concept of adventure or exploration in unknown waters.
He is always looking for a barquía for his next expeditions.
Él siempre está buscando una barquía para sus próximas expediciones.