barcaza

barge

noun bahr-KAH-sah Rare

Origin: From barca (boat) + augmentative -aza.

Also means

lighter (vessel)

Usage Note

Barcaza refers to a flat-bottomed cargo barge or lighter used to transfer goods between a ship and the shore, or along rivers and canals. It is larger and heavier than a lancha (launch) or bote (small boat). The word is an augmentative of barca, formed with the suffix -aza indicating large size.

Examples

"La barcaza transportó el mineral por el río."

Natural Translation

The barge transported the ore along the river.

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