barcassa

Catalan

Etymology

From barca +‎ -assa. Compare French barcasse, Spanish barcaza.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [bərˈka.sə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [baɾˈka.sa]

Noun

barcassa f (plural barcasses)

1. a flat-bottomed boat with no masts used to carry passengers or loads; a barge, lighter, punt, etc.

   Synonym: gavarra

Further reading

• “barcassa” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.