vaporetto

vaporetto Definition

va·po·retto (vä′pō̂ ret′tō̂; E vap′ə ret′ō)

noun pl. -·ret′ti-tē, -·tos

a large motorboat used for public transportation on the canals of Venice

Etymology: It, dim. of vapore, steamboat < Fr vapeur, short for bateau à vapeur, calque of E steamboat

vaporetto Usage Examples

Converse of object

take: Getting to Venice is straightforward, parking on the mainland and then taking a vaporetto or ferry.

Modifies a noun

stop: However, a short walk will take you to St Mark's Square or the vaporetto stop at San Zaccaria.
n�: FROM THE SALUTE CHURCH ( 6 ) By vaporetto n° 1 about 3 minutes.

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