packet boat

nounmasculine/pɐˈketɨ/medium

pa·que·te

Definitions

1A fast, luxurious passenger ship that makes regular voyages on a maritime line.

The packet boat 'Santa Maria' sailed the route between Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro.

They travelled to New York by packet boat.

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Common collocations

luxury packet boat

2A small package or parcel.

He received a packet in the mail.

The sugar packet was torn.

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Common collocations

packet of sugar

Do francês 'paquet', por sua vez do neerlandês médio 'pak'.