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catamaran

noun
cat·​a·​ma·​ran | \ ˌka-tə-mə-ˈran How to pronounce catamaran (audio) , ˈka-tə-mə-ˌran\

Definition of catamaran

: a vessel (such as a sailboat) with twin hulls and usually a deck or superstructure connecting the hulls

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Kazakevich and his crew, which ranged between two and six members along the route, sailed the inflatable catamaran Iskatel across the North Pacific Ocean to Homer, Alaska, last year. — USA TODAY, "Animation behind bars, Elliott the elk, SkyStar: News from around our 50 states," 10 Sep. 2019 Kazakevich and his crew, which ranged between two and six members along the route, sailed the inflatable catamaran Iskatel across the North Pacific Ocean to Homer, Alaska, last year. — Garland Kelly, Anchorage Daily News, "Russian retraces historic route to Sitka," 9 Sep. 2019

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First Known Use of catamaran

1673, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for catamaran

Tamil kaá¹­á¹­umaram, from kaá¹­á¹­u to tie + maram tree, wood

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catamaran

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English Language Learners Definition of catamaran

: a boat with two hulls

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