galleon
Galleon (noun) means a large, multi-decked sailing ship with square rigging, used mainly from the 15th to 17th centuries for war and trade. Example: “Spanish galleons carried gold from the Americas back to Europe.”
How to use galleon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA large historic sailing ship, especially the kind used by Spain to transport treasure.
Word forms
galleons plural
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Spanish _____ carried gold from the Americas back to Europe.
Etymology
From Middle French galion or Spanish galeón, an enlarged form related to "galley," describing a bigger version of the earlier oar-and-sail ships.
Rhymes for galleon
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What does “galleon” mean?
The word “galleon” means a large, multi-decked sailing ship with square rigging, used mainly from the 15th to 17th centuries for war and trade. In plain terms, a large historic sailing ship, especially the kind used by Spain to transport treasure.
How do you pronounce “galleon”?
“Galleon” is pronounced GA-lee-uhn (/ˈɡæ.li.ən/ in IPA).
How do you use “galleon” in a sentence?
Here is “galleon” used in a sentence: “Spanish galleons carried gold from the Americas back to Europe.”
What part of speech is “galleon”?
“Galleon” is a noun.
Where does the word “galleon” come from?
The word “galleon” comes from Middle French. From Middle French galion or Spanish galeón, an enlarged form related to "galley," describing a bigger version of the earlier oar-and-sail ships.