galleon
Pronunciation
Noun
B1 Intermediate
Quick answer
A large sailing ship with several decks, used mainly from the fifteenth to seventeenth centuries for trade or war.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "The museum displayed a model of a Spanish _____ that once carried gold across the Atlantic."
Answer: galleon
In your own words, what does "galleon" mean?
A large sailing ship with several decks, used mainly from the fifteenth to seventeenth centuries for trade or war.
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