frigate

Meaning

1. (historical) Any of several types of warship:
2. (historical) Any of several types of warship:
3. (historical) Any of several types of warship:
4. (historical) Any of several types of warship:
5. Any of several types of warship:
6. A warship or space warship, inspired by one of the many historic varieties of frigate.
7. A frigatebird (Fregata spp.).

Synonyms

ship

🚢

man-of-war

sailing vessel

full rigged ship

fully rigged ship

Translations

frégate

fragata

fregata

Fregatte

fragata

fragata

fregat

fırkateyn

φρεγάτα

φρεγάδα

δίκροτο

fregatvogel

Vollschiff

فرقاط

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/

Etymology

From French frégate, from Italian fregata, of uncertain origin.