Enter the word for search

galleon

/ˈɡæl.i.ən/

Translations

galleonadjective

more galleon

Comp.

most galleon

Super.

/ˈɡæl.i.ən/

/ˈɡæliən/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "galleon wreck", "galleon trade").

galleonnoun

galleons

/ˈɡæl.i.ən/

The galleon sailed across the ocean with a full crew.

Галеон пересек океан с полным экипажем.

Synonyms

galleonadjective

Relating to, characteristic of, or carried by a galleon.

Divers discovered a galleon treasure chest on the ocean floor.

galleonnoun

A large sailing ship used primarily by European nations from the 16th to 18th centuries, characterized by its multiple decks and masts.

The Spanish galleon was heavily laden with gold and silver from the New World.

In J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter universe, a gold coin that is the standard unit of wizarding currency.

A wand costs seven galleons at Ollivanders.