noun
maru
MAH-roo
noun
1
A traditional suffix or name given to Japanese ships, especially merchant vessels.
"The cargo ship was named the Fuji Maru."
How to Use Maru
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA naming convention attached to Japanese ships, roughly like calling a ship "the ___."
Word Forms
marus plural
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Etymology
From Japanese maru, meaning "circle," traditionally used as a suffix in ship names.