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felucca Definition

fe·lucca (fə lukə)

noun

a small, narrow ship propelled by oars or lateen sails and used esp. in the Mediterranean

Etymology: < Sp < Ar falūka < ? Gr epholkion, small boat towed behind a ship

felucca Usage Examples

Converse of object

hire: Ian, Isobel and I hire a felucca and go for a sail up the nile.

Preposition: for

voyage: This afternoon, we board our Nile felucca for a 2-night voyage on the River Nile upstream.

Adjective modifier

traditional: After lunch, sail by traditional felucca around the islands in the Nile.

Modifies a noun

  • cruise: Overnight Aswan Day 6: Aswan Nile felucca cruise all meals Free morning.
  • ride: Late afternoon felucca ride around the islands of Aswan.
  • trip: I am assuming that your daughter wants to do the felucca trip in Aswan?
  • sail: There is an optional hot air balloon trip and an afternoon felucca sail will be offered locally.
  • boat: Philae Island and felucca boat rides are on offer here as well as the option to visit Abu Simbel.

Noun used with modifier

afternoon: Late afternoon felucca ride around the islands of Aswan.

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