galleon

== English == === Etymology === From Middle French galion or Spanish galeón. Originally an augmentative form of a Romance language cognate of galley, the word spread around the Mediterranean from the 12th century, taking on different meanings depending on place and time. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɡæ.li.ən/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɡæ.li.ən/, /ˈɡæl.jən/ Rhymes: -æliən, (General American) -æljən === Noun === galleon (plural galleons) A large, three-masted, square rigged sailing ship with at least two decks. ==== Related terms ==== galleass ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === galleon on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === allonge