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treasure ship

noun

Etymology

Calque of Chinese 寶船 /宝船 (bǎochuán).

  1. derived from 寶船 /宝船

Definitions

  1. A type of vast, multi-masted Chinese vessel used on the Ming treasure voyages, led by…

    A type of vast, multi-masted Chinese vessel used on the Ming treasure voyages, led by Zheng He in the first half of the 15th century, used for command purposes and the transportation of treasure.

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