barcassa
Catalan edit
Etymology edit
From barca + -assa. Compare French barcasse, Spanish barcaza.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
barcassa f (plural barcasses)
- a flat-bottomed boat with no masts used to carry passengers or loads; a barge, lighter, punt, etc.
- Synonym: gavarra
Further reading edit
- “barcassa” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.