lancha

Definitions of lancha
  1. noun
    a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
    synonyms: barcaza, bombo, chalana, chata, gabarra, garandumba, lanchón
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    types:
    draga, espolvoreador
    a barge (or a vessel resembling a barge) that is used for dredging
    bote-vivienda, casa flotante, casa-bote
    a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
    type of:
    embarcación
    a small vessel for travel on water
  2. noun
    the largest boat carried by a merchant sailing vessel
    synonyms: chalupa
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    type of:
    embarcación
    a small vessel for travel on water
  3. noun
    a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
    synonyms: lancha motora, motora, planeadora
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    types:
    lancha rápida, motora, planeadora
    a fast motorboat
    hidroala
    a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds
    type of:
    embarcación
    a small vessel for travel on water
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