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Caravel — Car a*vel (k[a^]r [.a]*v[e^]l), n. [F. caravelle (cf. It. caravella, Sp. carabela), fr. Sp. caraba a kind of vessel, fr. L. carabus a kind of light boat, fr. Gr. ka rabos a kind of light ship, NGr. kara bi ship, vessel.] [written also {carvel}… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Caravel — Nom porté dans le Sud Est (06, 83). Variante : Caraveu. C est un toponyme désignant un gouffre, un précipice (variante de l occitan caravenc) ou tout simplement un creux (occitan caravèl = creux, cavité, souvent employé pour un creux d arbre… … Noms de famille
caravel — 1520s, from M.Fr. caravelle (15c.), from Port. caravela, dim. of caravo small vessel, from L.L. carabus small wicker boat covered with leather, from Gk. karabos, lit. beetle, lobster … Etymology dictionary
caravel — (also carvel) ► NOUN historical ▪ a small, fast Spanish or Portuguese ship of the 15th 17th centuries. ORIGIN Portuguese caravela, from Greek karabos horned beetle or light ship … English terms dictionary
caravel — [kar′ə vel΄] n. [MFr < Port caravela, dim. of caravo, small vessel < LL carabus, small wicker boat covered with leather < L, kind of crab < Gr karabos] any of several kinds of fast, small sailing ships, esp. one with a narrow, high… … English World dictionary
Caravel — This article is about the Caravel boat type. For the carvel type of boat building, see Carvel (boat building). A caravel is a small, highly maneuverable, two or three masted lateen rigged ship, created by the Portuguese and used also by them and… … Wikipedia
caravel — /kar euh vel /, n. a small Spanish or Portuguese sailing vessel of the Middle Ages and later, usually lateen rigged on two or three masts. Also, carvel. [1520 30; < MF car(a)velle < Pg caravela, equiv. to cárav(o) kind of ship ( < LL carabus a… … Universalium
Caravel Hotel Rome (Rome) — Caravel Hotel Rome country: Italy, city: Rome (City: Eur) Caravel Hotel Rome Fitted in a modern and comfortable style, Caravel Hotel Rome is comprised of all modern technologies to unite the needs for the working and entertainment situation.… … International hotels
Caravel Hotel Sorrento (Sorrento) — Caravel Hotel Sorrento country: Italy, city: Sorrento (Sant Agnello di Sorrento) Caravel Hotel Sorrento The Caravel Hotel is situated in a residential area of Sorrento, a pleasant and peaceful spot surrounded by Mediterranean gardens and villas… … International hotels
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