brig in Portuguese
brig in Portuguese is brigue, brigantim — brig means a sailing ship with two masts, both square-rigged.
brig in Portuguese
brigue
(watercraft) A two-masted vessel, square-rigged on both foremast and mainmast
brigantim
(watercraft) A two-masted vessel, square-rigged on both foremast and mainmast
What does "brig" mean?
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noun A sailing ship with two masts, both square-rigged.
"The museum has a restored 19th-century brig moored in the harbour."
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noun A prison on board a naval ship, or informally, any military jail.
"The sailor was thrown in the brig for insubordination."
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brig in a sentence
- The museum has a restored 19th-century brig moored in the harbour.
- The sailor was thrown in the brig for insubordination.
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What is "brig" in Portuguese?
"brig" in Portuguese is brigue, brigantim. brig means: A sailing ship with two masts, both square-rigged.
How do you use "brig" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum has a restored 19th-century brig moored in the harbour." In Portuguese, "brig" is brigue, brigantim.
Are there other ways to say "brig" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "brig": brigue, brigantim.
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