crociera
cruise
noun kroh-CHEH-rah Rare
Origin: From croce (cross), originally referring to a ship crossing the sea.
Usage Note
Crociera specifically refers to a leisure cruise on a large ship. The phrase fare una crociera ('to go on a cruise') is standard. It also appears in velocità di crociera ('cruising speed'), a term used for both ships and aircraft. Do not confuse with crociera architettonica (cross-vault in architecture), a rarer technical use.
Examples
"Fanno una crociera nel Mediterraneo."
Natural Translation
They are going on a cruise in the Mediterranean.
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