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noun
A type of vast, multi-masted Chinese vessel used on the Ming treasure voyages, led by Zheng He in the first half of the 15th century, used for command purposes and the transportation of treasure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
a 16th-century ship loaded with treasure
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: ship
History
Calque of Chinese 寶船 /宝船 (bǎochuán).
Across languages
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