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branda

Pronunciation: /ˈbɾan.da/

“branda” is a Turkish word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. Thick, waterproof cloth used on ships; canvas, boat canvas.
  2. A hammock for sailors and ship crew to sleep in.

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish برانده (buranda, “a sailor's hammock”), from Italian branda. Cognates with Greek μπράντα (bránta).

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