veliero

sailing ship

noun veh-LYEH-roh Rare

Origin: Italian vela (sail) + -iero (agent suffix)

Usage Note

Veliero refers specifically to a large sailing vessel with multiple masts and sails — what English calls a sailing ship or tall ship. It is distinct from barca a vela (smaller sailing boat) or yacht. In Italian, veliero evokes historical seafaring and adventure; it is used in both technical nautical contexts and literature.

Examples

"Il veliero ha attraversato l'Atlantico in quaranta giorni."

Natural Translation

The sailing ship crossed the Atlantic in forty days.

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