English Explanatory Dictionary

galleon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large, three-masted, square rigged sailing ship with at least two decks.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡæ.li.ən/ /ˈɡæl.jən/ en-us-galleon.ogg

Word forms

galleon galleons

Etymology

From Middle French galion or Spanish galeón. Originally an augmentative form of a Romance language cognate of galley, the word spread around the Mediterranean from the 12th century, taking on different meanings depending on place and time.

Related words

galleass
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