creuer

Catalan

A crossroads in France (#1)
A cruise ship (#3)
A cruiser (#4)
Cathedral floor plan (crossing is shaded) (#5)

Etymology

From creu (“cross”) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

Noun

creuer m (plural creuers)

  1. crossing, crossroads, intersection (an intersection where roads cross)
    Synonyms: cruïlla, encreuament
  2. (tourism) cruise (a sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure)
  3. cruise ship (a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are considered an essential part of the experience)
  4. cruiser (a class of fast warships of medium tonnage, having a long cruising range but less armour and firepower than a battleship)
  5. (architecture) crossing, transept
    Synonym: transsepte
  6. (construction) crossmember

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