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.

noun

1. motor boat; speed boat