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    Barquía (en. Barchy)

    /baɾˈki.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    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.