vapur

Maltese

/vaˈpuːr/

noun
Definitions
  • a ship driven by a motor (of any kind)

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian vapuri (steamship, steam) derived from Latin vapor (steam, heat, smoke, hot air).

Origin

Latin

vapor

Gloss

steam, heat, smoke, hot air

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

蒸

Emoji
☕️ ♨️ 🍜 🚂

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