Russian edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed in the second half of 18th century (first attested in 1785, form барказ (barkaz) in 1762) from Dutch barkas (a large or the largest row-boat on a ship) (att. since 1718), Swedish barkasse (since 1765) or possibly another Western European language, from some Romance language. Compare Italian barcaccia.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [bɐrˈkas]
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Noun edit

барка́с (barkásm inan (genitive барка́са, nominative plural барка́сы, genitive plural барка́сов)

  1. launch (a big rowing boat)
  2. longboat

Declension edit