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cuirassé

battleship

noun adjective kwee-rah-SAY Rare
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Also means

armoured

Usage Note

Cuirassé as a noun refers to a heavily armoured warship, especially the dreadnought-era battleships. As an adjective it means 'armoured' or 'clad in armour' (un véhicule cuirassé — an armoured vehicle). It derives from cuirasse (breastplate), itself built on cuir ('leather').

Examples

"Le cuirassé a coulé après la bataille."

Natural Translation

The battleship sank after the battle.

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