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Meaning of "bateau" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BATEAU

From French: boat, from Old French batel, from Old English bāt.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BATEAU

bæˈtəʊ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BATEAU

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bateau is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BATEAU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bateau

A bateau or batteau is a shallow-draft, flat-bottomed boat which was used extensively across North America, especially in the colonial period and in the fur trade. It was traditionally pointed at both ends but came in a wide variety of sizes. The name derives from the French word, bateau, which is simply the word for boat and the plural, bateaux, follows the French, an unusual construction for an English plural. In the southern United States, the term is still used to refer to flat-bottomed boats, including those elsewhere called jon boats. Proper spelling remains a problem with researchers. Dr. William E. Trout III, a member of the Virginia Canals and Navigations Society who has written about the batteaux, explained the issue thus: We use the spelling "batteau" because we consider that to be the correct spelling for our kind of boat - the James River Batteau, invented by the Rucker brothers in 1771 and later patented. This is the way it was spelled during the batteau era, even in the Virginia state laws.

Definition of bateau in the English dictionary

The definition of bateau in the dictionary is a light flat-bottomed boat used on rivers in Canada and the northern US.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BATEAU

alto · auto · conjunto · couteau · dato · gusto · junto · molto · photo · pronto · punto · Quito · resto · santo · tanto · tic-tac-toe · tick-tack-toe · toe · top-to-toe · Toronto

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BATEAU

batboy · batch · batch file · batch loaf · batch mode · batch processing · batch production · batch-process · batcher · bate · bateau neckline · bateaux · bated · bateless · bateleur eagle · batement · Bates · Batesian mimicry · batfish · batfowl

WORDS THAT END LIKE BATEAU

aboiteau · Black Forest gateau · chateau · Cocteau · coteau · Cousteau · gateau · Jos Plateau · Langres Plateau · Laurentian Plateau · Le Cateau · manteau · Ozark Plateau · plateau · portmanteau · Watteau

Synonyms and antonyms of bateau in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bateau» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BATEAU

Find out the translation of bateau to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of bateau from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bateau» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

小舟
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

bateau
570 millions of speakers
en

English

bateau
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

Bateau
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

باتو
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Бато
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

bateau
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

bateau
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

bateau
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Bateau
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

bateau
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

バトー
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

BATEAU
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Bateau
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Eau
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

தட்டையான அடித்தளம் கொண்ட படகு
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

बिटाऊ
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

kayık
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

bateau
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Bateau
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Бато
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

Bateau
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

bateau
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bateau
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bateau
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bateau
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bateau

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BATEAU»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bateau

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BATEAU»

Discover the use of bateau in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bateau and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bateau de Rêves
When Liam's sister Cassie dies, his world turns grey, and he can find no sign of her during the daytime. But at night while Liam dreams Cassie comes to him upon the magical boat calld Sky Dreamer.
Anne Morgan, 2011
2
A Season in Hell & The Drunken Boat (Second Edition)
This new edition proudly dons the original Alvin Lustig–designed cover, and a introduction by another famous rebel — and now National Book Award–winner — Patti Smith.
Arthur Rimbaud, 2011
3
En Bateau (From Petite Suite)
Originally composed for piano duet (1 piano, 4 hands), Debussy's 1889 composition, "In the Boat," from his Petite Suite, has also been orchestrated by Henri B?sser. This is the piano solo version of "En Bateau."
‎1985
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Archives of the Holocaust: An International Collection of ...
*5A LA POSITION PU BATEAU. 6/. TAXES.-. 7/. PASSEPORTS 8/. CONDITIONS Le bateau se trouve actuellement dans la rade de Sulina en train de oharger et fiera à lu disposition des affréteurs au £0 crt. 5 heures de l'après-midi. Dana le ...
Henry Friedlander, Sybil Milton, 1990
5
Construction de Bateaux de Peche
COLLATIONNEMENT DES DONNEES SUR LA MAIN D'OEUVRE ET LES FOURNITURES POUR LA CONSTRUCTION D'UN BATEAU EN FERROCIMENT Le procédé le plus facile pour analyser la main d'oeuvre pour la construction en ...
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Riley, R.O.N., Turner, J.M.M., 1996
6
The Royal Phraseological English-French, French-English ...
Aller en bateau, to go in a bout. Nous avons fait la traversée en bateau, we crossed in a boat. Conduire un bateau. to manage a boat. Bateau à vapeur, utcam-boat. Il est arrive! plusieurs bateaux de ble', de sel, reveml boats lua.ded with corn, ...
John Charles Tarver, 1867
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Acts Passed at the ... Session of the Legislature of the ...
... colporteur qui trans- Jjèmanttespor- porte ou conduit des effets, denrées, marchandises ou épiceries à vendre te baiiesetcoi- dans l'Etat, une taxe de cent piastres s'il les transporte dans un bateau ou i)0rteurs, dans toute autre embarcation; ...
Louisiana, 1848
8
Anglicisms, Neologisms and Dynamic French
In this regard, let the reader also note that, preposed bateau figures prominently in many binomials: bateau-citerne, bateau-feu (1887, Le Nouveau Petit Robert 1993:202), bateau-lavoir, bateau-mouche (1870, Le Nouveau Petit Robert ...
Michael D. Picone, 1996
9
French for Cruisers: The Boater's Complete Language Guide ...
yuht yacht le yacht poo-suhr pousseur le tugboat, pusher ruh-mohr-kuhr remorqueur le tugboat nah-veer navire le ship, vessel bat-toh duh pleh-zahflss bateau de plaisance le pleasure boat bat-toh duh pass-ah-zheh bateau de passagers le ...
Kathy Parsons, 2004
10
Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine Presents Fifty Years of ...
He was well on his way to graduating with honors when he ran into a beauty named Olga Bateau." Conner thought of the clipping in the book. "Who was married to a sculptor and who disappeared." She frowned. "You know the story?" "No.
Linda Landrigan, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BATEAU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bateau is used in the context of the following news items.
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A Few Miles From Mobile, A Wealth Of History, Nature — And Danger
This is Little Bateau. Spanish explorers were here in the mid-1500s. The French came 150 years later. The creatures have been here the whole ... «NPR, Jul 15»
2
Boehme-Poole
The gown featured a satin sweetheart neckline with a lace illusion bateau neckline overlay, leading into a deep V illusion back. The bodice of ... «Americus Times-Recorder, Jul 15»
3
Reflection: 'Senufo,' at St. Louis Art Museum, shows the wellspring of …
As far as the general public, it didn't exist, because it dwelled in privacy in Picasso's residence and studio in Le Bateau-Lavoir for a decade, ... «St. Louis Public Radio, Jul 15»
4
Not your typical opening day during a Harstine Island …
By Bruce Bateau on July 6, 2015 in Features, Trips 0. Andy Biek takes the helm near Hope Island State Park in calm weather. Sitting hove to in 30 knots of wind ... «Three Sheets Northwest, Jul 15»
5
Left Bank to Right Bank: Exploring Paris by boat, bus and on foot
Although the bateau mouche is not a luxury boat by any means, the seats are comfortable, the price is modest, and there is clearly audible ... «The Delaware County Daily Times, Jul 15»
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They're free plants, but Bateau Bay community nursery hit in a series …
The fenced nursery is in Debra Anne Drive, Bateau Bay, and opened in October, 2009. It is sponsored by Family and Community Services and ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
7
Current slows for business on James River near Lynchburg
The June 20 launch of the annual Bateau Festival certainly brought dozens of enthusiasts to the river in kayaks, canoes and nearly two dozen ... «seattlepi.com, Jul 15»
8
Caribbeaning with the kids: where to go and what to do
The most popular being the one east of Petit Bateau. Moorings near the turtle sanctuary behind Baradel, catamarans can anchor behind the ... «My Sailing, Jul 15»
9
Gold Cup: Trinidad and Tobago look to advance to knockout rounds …
Sheldon Bateau, D, Mechelen: The 24-year-old has become a regular with Belgian first-division side Mechelen, and has considerable ... «MLSsoccer.com, Jun 15»
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Central Coast soccer: Gosford City Dragons roar back to life against …
... the Dragons roared back to life with a 6-2 thumping of Southern Ettalong at Long Jetty, while Killarney put four past Avoca at Bateau Bay. «The Daily Telegraph, Jun 15»
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