xebec in Greek
xebec in Greek is σεμπέκο — xebec means a small Mediterranean transport ship, with two and later three masts, an overhanging bow and stern, in use from the mid eighteenth century.
xebec in Greek
σεμπέκο
Pronounced: sebeko
A small two-masted, and later three-masted, Mediterranean transport ship with an overhanging bow and stern. [from mid 18th c.]
What does "xebec" mean?
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noun A small Mediterranean transport ship, with two and later three masts, an overhanging bow and stern, in use from the mid eighteenth century.
"The corsairs sailed a swift xebec along the North African coast."
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xebec in a sentence
- The corsairs sailed a swift xebec along the North African coast.
- A xebec's overhanging bow set it apart from other Mediterranean ships.
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What is "xebec" in Greek?
"xebec" in Greek is σεμπέκο. xebec means: A small Mediterranean transport ship, with two and later three masts, an overhanging bow and stern, in use from the mid eighteenth century.
How do you pronounce σεμπέκο?
"xebec" in Greek is σεμπέκο, pronounced "sebeko".
How do you use "xebec" in a sentence?
Example: "The corsairs sailed a swift xebec along the North African coast." In Greek, "xebec" is σεμπέκο.
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