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coet

Pronunciation: [kuˈe̞t]

“coet” is a Catalan word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. rocket

In Catalan

  1. Artefacte pirotècnic amb un cilindre de pólvora que és projectat enlaire i detona llançant un doll de partícules.
  2. Projectil bèl·lic autopropulsat i proveït d’una càrrega explosiva.
  3. Vehicle espacial emprat per a transportar una càrrega a l’espai.

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin cauda (“tail”), but the precise derivation is unclear.

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