noun
capitan
ka-pih-TAN
Capitan (noun) means Spanish for "captain," sometimes borrowed into English for local flavor. Example: “The fishing boat's capitan waved us aboard.”
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Spanish for "captain," sometimes borrowed into English for local flavor.
"The fishing boat's capitan waved us aboard."
How to use capitan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Spanish word for captain.
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Word forms
- Plural
- capitans
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The fishing boat's _____ waved us aboard.
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish capitán.
Rhymes for capitan
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What does “capitan” mean?
The word “capitan” means spanish for "captain," sometimes borrowed into English for local flavor. In plain terms, the Spanish word for captain.
How do you pronounce “capitan”?
“Capitan” is pronounced ka-pih-TAN (/kæpɪˈtæn/ in IPA).
How do you use “capitan” in a sentence?
Here is “capitan” used in a sentence: “The fishing boat's capitan waved us aboard.”
What part of speech is “capitan”?
“Capitan” is a noun.
Where does the word “capitan” come from?
The word “capitan” comes from Spanish. Borrowed from Spanish capitán.
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