Etymology

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Today it means: A kind of rigging used by Indonesian sailing vessels, carrying seven to eight sails on two masts. Full definition →

Makasar pinisiʼ
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  1. Makasar · borrowed frompinisiʼ
  2. English todaypinisi

Borrowed from Makasar pinisiʼ, cognate with English pinnace.

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