gávea

See also: gavéa

Portuguese

Etymology

From Late Latin gabia, from Latin cavea. Doublet of the inherited gaiva.

Pronunciation

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈɡa.vjɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈɡa.vjɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈɡa.bjɐ/ [ˈɡa.βjɐ]

• Hyphenation: gá‧ve‧a

Noun

gávea f (plural gáveas)

1. (nautical) top (top of a ship's mast)

   Synonym: cesto da gávea

2. (nautical) topsail (sail above the course sail)

Related terms

• gaiva
• gaiola