nau en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /naʊ/
- nou
Etymology
From Portuguese nau. Doublet of nef and nave.
Meanings
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(historical) Synonym of carrack.
Bentley Duncan has even suggested that it was the prospect of trade rather than the doubtful facilities of the dockyard that persuaded so many naus to stop at Mozambique Island.
2008, Liam Matthew Brockey, Portuguese Colonial Cities in the Early Modern World:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| naus | Number=Plur | lexicographic |