"caravel : (nautical, historical) A light, usually lateen-rigged sailing ship used by the Portuguese..."

“caravel : (nautical, historical) A light, usually lateen-rigged sailing ship used by the Portuguese and Spanish for about 300 years from the 15th century, first for trade and later for voyages of exploration.
Today is European Maritime Day, which seeks to raise European citizens’ awareness of the seas and their importance.”

- https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/caravel#English

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