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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COUTA

From barracouta.
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PRONUNCIATION OF COUTA

couta  [ˈkuːtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COUTA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Couta 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 COUTA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

couta

Couta

A couta boat is a type of boat sailed in Victoria, Australia, around Sorrento and Queenscliff and along Victoria's west coast as far west as Portland. It was originally used as a traditional fishing boat around the coast there from around 1870 until the 1930s, although it survived as a commercial fishing vessel until the 1950s. The couta boat developed for the coastal fishing industry over the later part of 19th century. Fishermen chased such sought-after fish as barracouta but fishing co-operatives established quotas to control prices, and it was this that led to the added requirement of speed in a good fishing boat. The boats would head out to the grounds before dawn, most often out through the entrance to Port Phillip, the infamous and often treacherous The Rip, which is where the couta boats’ qualities of seaworthiness were proven. Once their quota of barracouta was met, the fishermen turned their efforts to sailing back to port as fast as they could — the first boat back got the best prices. So while load carrying capacity was important, the need for speed under sail was also a sought-after characteristic.

Definition of couta in the English dictionary

The definition of couta in the dictionary is a type of traditional wooden sailing boat, originally used for fishing Also called: couta boat.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COUTA


Abeokuta
ˌæbɪəʊˈkuːtə
accouter
əˈkuːtə
accoutre
əˈkuːtə
barracouta
ˌbærəˈkuːtə
commuter
kəˈmjuːtə
computer
kəmˈpjuːtə
cooter
ˈkuːtə
couter
ˈkuːtə
cuiter
ˈkuːtə
foutre
ˈfuːtə
neuter
ˈnjuːtə
pewter
ˈpjuːtə
prosecutor
ˈprɒsɪˌkjuːtə
recruiter
rɪˈkruːtə
scooter
ˈskuːtə
shooter
ˈʃuːtə
tutor
ˈtjuːtə
uta
ˈjuːtə
valuta
vəˈluːtə
veduta
vɛˈduːtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COUTA

couscous
couscousou
cousin
cousin-german
cousinage
cousinhood
cousinly
cousinry
cousinship
Cousteau
couta boat
couteau
couteaux
couter
couth
couthie
couthy
coutil
couture
couturier

WORDS THAT END LIKE COUTA

agouta
battuta
Ceuta
Cicuta
flauta
ibn-Batuta
kuta
likuta
makuta
Omuta
outa
ribattuta
scuta
sputa

Synonyms and antonyms of couta in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «couta» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COUTA

Find out the translation of couta to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of couta from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «couta» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

couta
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

couta
570 millions of speakers

English

couta
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

couta
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كوتا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

couta
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Couta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

couta
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Couta
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Couta
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Couta
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

COUTA
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

couta
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Couta
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

couta
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

couta
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोटा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Couta
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Couta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

couta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

couta
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

couta
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Κούτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

katonkel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Couta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

couta
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of couta

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COUTA»

The term «couta» is regularly used and occupies the 90.865 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COUTA» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COUTA»

Discover the use of couta in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to couta and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Patsy: the history and restoration of a 'couta boat
Follows the history and restoration of the 'couta boat "Patsy" from J.B. Jones, Boatbuilder's yard at Ascot Vale to her installation at Melbourne Museum.
Couta Boat Club of Victoria, 2000
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The Complete Guide to the Great Ocean Road: Walks, Beaches, ...
The 'couta boat' was developed locally and is an integral part of the Great Ocean Road region's fishing heritage. From 1885 to 1930 couta boats were developed and refined by boat builders along the coast from Queenscliff to Portland.
Richard Everist, 2009
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Intelligent Agents V. Agents Theories, Architectures, and ...
AIM to be_communicated_to(request, view(B,r), pos, B) - > CoutA to_be_communicated_to(request, view(B.r), pos, B) Y CoutA (>c object_type(ot) - > CoutA object_type(ot) Y CoutAOC -I objecl_type(ot) - > CoutA -> object_type(ot) Y CoutAA,M ...
Jörg P. Müller, Munindar P. Singh, Anand S. Rao, 1999
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Saltwater Fishing in South Africa
At this time of year 'couta are normally small (2 to 10 kilograms in weight) and swim in fairly large shoals. The winter season normally starts in April and lasts until after the sardine run when bigger 'couta (some as large as 30 kilograms) are  ...
Hennie Crous, 2000
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The Fearless Five: One Up
Marty added, 'That was some of the best fish I've ever tasted, almost as good as the salmon and couta we catch down near the old bridge.' Marty was spot on. The trout was very tasty but nothing matched the salmon and couta that we caught ...
David J. McMullen, 2011
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Membrane Computing: International Workshop, WMC 2003, ...
International Workshop, WMC 2003, Tarragona, Spain, July 17-22, 2003, Revised Papers Carlos Martín-Vide. U {(fci, out;/', in), (fci, out; fc2, in), (k2, out; fci, in), (h2,out;k2,in)} U{(/",in)}U{(/",out;x,in) | x ± couta &V,aeQ], R'l' = {(h\ , out; /', in), ( /ii, ...
Carlos Martín-Vide, 2004
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In the South: Tales of Sail and Yearning
Or of what would become the enduring significance of the work-weary wooden fishing craft, known as couta boats (as in barracouta), which were still plentiful around the port during my teenage years. They were motorised with stumpy masts, ...
Geoff Heriot, 2012
8
In the Shadow of Angels
Concerned about her older sister, my aunt Couta had come to see about her, only she was in no condition to be of any help to her older sister. Seeing that her baby sister was in a bad condition, Mama asked her “Couta, why don't you come  ...
Charles Maldon, 2010
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In the Shadow of Angels
Aunt Couta stated, “I will never come to live in this house with your husband.” She packed her things and returned to Sarasota, Florida. For a while, things were not well at the Maldon house. Everyone was concerned about Mama and knew ...
Charles Maldon Sr, Maldon Sr. Charles Maldon Sr, 2010
10
Beaches of the Tasmanian Coast and Islands
... COOPER CK, 189 COOPER CK(S), 189 COSWELL BEACH, 91 COSY CORNER, 69 COSY CORNER (S), 69 COTTONS CK, 237 COTTONS CK (S), 237 COURLANDBAY, 81 COURLAND BAY (S 1), 81 COURLAND BAY (S 2), 81 COUTA ...
Andrew Short, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COUTA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term couta is used in the context of the following news items.
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Australians qualify for Gold Fleet at SB20 Worlds
Chris Dare, skippering Flirtatious, from Victoria's Sorrento Sailing and Couta Boat Club, had a frustrating day, starting with a 28th and then a ... «My Sailing, Jul 15»
2
BFL: Anglesea gets up in a thriller
However, two late Couta goals against the trend made it a one-point ... An early Couta goal tied the scores up, as the goals dried up and the ... «Geelong Advertiser, Jul 15»
3
Jamaica Will Raise Fines for Smoking Marijuana While Driving
According to The Gleaner, the amendment also proposes to open a legal process and sentences of six months in prison for drivers, who do not pay the couta. «Prensa Latina, Jul 15»
4
Share this story
His dad Ray Monroe, who co-owns the wooden Couta, said it was a winter ritual his son loved and he often worked on and painted the boat ... «Herald Sun, Jun 15»
5
VIDEO: Couta on light tackle
I hoped to catch one at both the Imperial Nissan Zululand Couta Classic and Quattro King of the Sea this season. However, I draw blanks both ... «East Coast Radio, Jun 15»
6
Monster couta action off Mtunzini
North - Fishing off the Sodwana to Cape Vidal stretch was average this week with catches of couta, tuna and a few sailfish. St Lucia down to ... «East Coast Radio, May 15»
7
Sorrento charms year round, with its upcoming food festival …
This will be followed by the Skinny Duck Flies South fundraiser at the Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club. Local bakeries, pubs, cafes and ... «Sydney Morning Herald, May 15»
8
Boat ramp request
Circular Head put forth two proposals: a new ramp at Couta Rocks (estimated at $300,000) and an upgrade to the existing ramp at Montagu, calling for a second ... «Circular Head Chronicle, May 15»
9
Natal snoek biting off Durban
The anglers up north at Cape Vidal saw the majority of the action with Natal snoek, couta and some nice sized yellowfin tuna. There were also ... «East Coast Radio, May 15»
10
Skinny Duck is flying south to Sorrento raise money for the Feed …
The event is being hosted by the Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club, at 3154 Point Nepean Rd, Sorrento, on Saturday, May 30, 6.30-11.30pm. «Herald Sun, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Couta [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/couta>. May 2024 ».
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