English Explanatory Dictionary

sampan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Chinese flat-bottomed wooden boat propelled by two oars.
noun
  1. Alternative form of jampan.

Pronunciation

/ˈsæm.pæn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sampan.wav

Word forms

sampan sampans champan champana champane

Etymology

From Sinitic, likely Cantonese 三板 (saam¹ baan²) or Hokkien 舢板 (sam-pán).

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