treasure ship
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7.4
- noun
- /ˈtrɛʒər ʃɪp/
:
nave del tesoro
- The famous treasure ship Nuestra Señora de Atocha sank during a storm and was lost for centuries.
Examples
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In the 16th century, many sailors sought fortune by raiding Spanish treasure ships filled with gold and silver.
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Some kind of treasure ship? -
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The treasure ship should be somewhere... around here, Johnny.
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I'll get you news of every English treasure ship that sails... when it's leaving and the port it's making for.
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No, no, no, with the hurricane raging, the first concern would be for the treasure ship.
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Explorers dreamed of finding a sunken treasure ship that carried priceless jewels across the ocean.
Synonyms
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1.0
A large boat that carries people or goods across the sea
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4.0
A large ship that carries goods between ports for sale
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3.0
A large ship that carries goods between ports
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A ship that carries goods to sell
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3.4
A ship that carries goods, often in containers
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a ship loaded with valuables' is directly and compositionally derived from 'treasure' (valuable items) + 'ship' (a vessel). This straightforward noun–noun combination follows common cross-linguistic compounding patterns and would be readily understood by a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Treasure ship comes from the image of a large ship full of treasure, like gold, silver and jewels, sent from the Americas to Europe long ago. So it means 'a ship carrying valuable goods'.