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Kahn.

a small flat-bottomed boat such as a punt, used on inland waters

4 characters1 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/kaːn/
  1. a small flat-bottomed boat such as a punt, used on inland waters

    masculine · strong
  2. a ship, especially when old or in need of repair

    masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

An originally only Central and Low German word, spread by Luther. From northern Middle High German kane and Middle Low German kāne, from Old High German and Old Saxon *kano, all from Proto-West Germanic *kanō, from Proto-Germanic *kanô (“vessel, boat”).

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