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speronara

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A small, usually single-masted, sailing boat, used especially for transport between Sicily and Malta, remaining in use along the coast of Sicily until the mid-20th century.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

Topics: nautical, transport

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Etymology

From Italian speronara, Sicilian spirunara.