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Vasa

Vasa

1 9.9
A 17th-century Swedish warship that sank on its first voyage and is now in a museum in Stockholm
  • proper noun
: Vasa
  • At the Vasa Museum, you can learn about the history of the Swedish warship that sank in 1628.

Examples

  • OK, so we're moving on to the next museum, which is the Vasa Museum, which is a big old wrecked ship.

  • I leave it, together with a visit to the Vasa Museum, for the next time that I visit Stockholm!

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  • The Vasa was found in brackish water, raised, and now sits in a beautiful museum.

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  • The Vasa sank on its maiden voyage in 1628 but is now a famous exhibit in Stockholm.

  • Visitors to Stockholm can see the Vasa, the warship that tragically sank shortly after it was launched.

Compounds

vasa brevis
  • Specialized
9.9

Small arteries that come from the artery near the spleen and bring blood to the outer curve of the stomach

vasa efferentia
  • Specialized
9.9

Small coiled tubes that carry sperm from the testis to the epididymis

vasa vasorum
  • Specialized
9.9

Small blood vessels that bring blood to the walls of large arteries and veins

Surface Forms

Vasa main

Etymology

Vasa is the name of a famous 17th-century Swedish warship that sank on its first trip. The ship was named after the royal House of Vasa, so remembering the ship also brings to mind the ruling family that gave it its name.