barco
boat / ship
Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ˈbaɾ.ku/
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Cultural Note
The rabelo boats are traditional Douro River vessels historically used to transport port wine barrels from the vineyards to Porto. Today, boat tours on the Douro are a top tourist activity. The cacilheiros ferry boats crossing the Tagus in Lisbon are an iconic part of daily life.
📝 Example Sentences
Fizemos um passeio de barco pelo Douro.
We took a boat trip along the Douro.
O barco parte às dez da manhã.
The boat departs at ten in the morning.
Há barcos a fazer a travessia do Tejo.
There are boats making the Tagus crossing.