ca nô
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Definition
Noun: A small motorized watercraft, typically with high sides, an enclosed engine compartment, and a pilot house, designed for relatively short-distance travel on water.
Usage Examples
- The tourists took a ca nô to explore the small islands in the bay.
- The rescue team used a ca nô to reach the stranded fishermen quickly.
- He is learning how to pilot a ca nô.
Advanced Usage
- "ca nô cao tốc": This compound phrase specifically refers to a high-speed motorboat or speedboat, emphasizing its velocity.
- The coast guard patrols the area with ca nô cao tốc.
- The word "ca nô" is often used in contexts involving rivers, coastal areas, harbors, and tourism, distinguishing it from larger ships (tàu) or sailboats (thuyền buồm).
Variants and Related Words
- Xuồng máy: Another term for a motorized dinghy or small boat, sometimes used interchangeably with "ca nô," though "xuồng" can imply a simpler, more open design.
- Tàu cao tốc: Refers to a high-speed ship or ferry, which is a larger vessel than a "ca nô."
- Thuyền máy: A general term for a motorboat.
Synonyms
- Motorboat
- Speedboat (particularly for faster models)
- Launch (a larger motorboat, often used for transport to/from a ship)
Related Phrases / Compound Words
- Bến ca nô: Motorboat pier or dock.
- Lái ca nô: To pilot/drive a motorboat; a motorboat pilot.
- Chuyến ca nô: A motorboat trip or ride.