Caracore

/ˌkærəˈkoʊr/ noun

Definition

Another variant spelling of caracoa; a fast, maneuverable ship used in Caribbean and coastal South American trade.

Etymology

Alternate spelling of 'caracoa' with variant endings, reflecting the phonetic uncertainties in recording Caribbean indigenous and creole maritime terminology in 16th-17th century European texts.

Kelly Says

Caracore, caracora, caracoa—the spelling chaos in old maritime records actually helps linguists track trade routes, since different ports anglicized the word differently based on what accent they heard from traders.

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