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lorcha

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /ˈlɔɹʃə/
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noun

Meaning 1

A kind of light vessel used on the coast of China, having the hull built on a European model, and the rigging like that of a Chinese junk.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Portuguese lorcha, of unclear origin; see the Portuguese entry for more.