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barge

nounfemininetécnico/bɐɾˈkasɐ/low

bar·ca·ça

Definition

A flat-bottomed boat, usually unpowered, used for carrying heavy freight on rivers, canals, or in harbors.
The barge was loaded with coal and pulled by a tugboat.
They live on a converted barge on the canal.
Common collocations
cargo bargetowed bargeriver bargebarge unloading

Etymology

Do italiano 'barcaccia', aumentativo de 'barca' ('barco').

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