Definition
A small boat with a flexible frame and waterproof covering that can be folded up into a compact package for transport and storage.
Etymology
From 'fold' and 'boat'; this is a German invention (Faltboot) that became popular in English-speaking countries in the 20th century. It combines portability with functionality.
Kelly Says
Foldboats were originally designed by German engineers in the early 1900s and became so popular that they were used by militaries in World War II for secret operations. Today's kayaks owe a lot to this ingenious invention.
Translations
ARالعربية
قارب قابل للطي
qaa-rib qa-bil al-tay
CACatalà
barca plegable
bar-ka ple-ga-ble
CSČeština
skládací člun
skla-da-ci ch-lun
DADansk
foldbåd
fold-baad
DEDeutsch
faltboot
falt-boot
ELΕλληνικά
πλοιάριο
plio-a-rio
ESEspañol
embarcación plegable
em-bar-ka-thee-on ple-ga-ble
FAفارسی
قایق جمع
qa-yegh joom
FISuomi
taittovene vene
tait-to-vene ve-ne
FRFrançais
bateau pliable
ba-to plia-ble
HEעברית
סירת 접이식
si-rat ja-choi-shik
HIहिन्दी
पतंग नाव
patang naav
HUMagyar
hajlékony csónak
ha-jlé-kony cho-nak
IDBahasa Indonesia
perahu lipat
pe-ra-hu li-pat
ITItaliano
barca pieghevole
bar-ka pee-ghe-vo-le
JA日本語
折り畳みボート
o-ri-ta-gami bo-ato
KO한국어
접이식 보트
jeop-i-sik bo-teo
MSBahasa Melayu
perahu lipat
pe-ra-hu li-pat
NLNederlands
vouwboot
vow-boot
NONorsk
foldbåt
fold-baat
PLPolski
łódź składana
w-odz sk-la-da-na
PTPortuguês
barco dobrável
bar-ko do-bra-vel
RORomână
barcă pliabilă
bar-ka pli-a-bi-la
RUРусский
складной плот
sklad-noy p-lot
SVSvenska
fällbar båt
fall-bar baat
SWKiswahili
gari laini
ga-ri la-ini
TAதமிழ்
சாய்ந்த படகு
sa-yin-t pa-da-ku
TEతెలుగు
పొడవైన పడవ
po-da-vain pa-dav
TLTL
barko na may pwede ikalat
bar-ko na may pwe-de i-ka-lat
TRTürkçe
katlanır tekne
kat-lan-ar tek-ne
UKУкраїнська
складний човен
sklad-nyi cho-ven
URاردو
فولڈ بیٹ
fool-d ba-it
VITiếng Việt
tàu gấp
tau gap
ZUZU
isilwane
i-si-l-wa-ne