Balandra

/bəˈlændrə/ noun

Definition

A variant spelling of balander; a light sailing ship used in coastal and Caribbean waters, especially in Spanish colonial regions.

Etymology

Spanish word for a type of vessel, related to 'balander' in English. The term comes from maritime trade routes and reflected the Spanish presence in colonial Americas and Caribbean shipping.

Kelly Says

This Spanish version of the ship name shows how the same boat design spread across different languages as sailors from different nations encountered each other trading in the Caribbean.

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