El crucero
Example: El crucero por el Caribe duró una semana completa.
Definition
"El crucero" refers to a cruise, a leisure trip typically taken on a large ship to various destinations, often involving recreational activities and sightseeing. In the example phrase, it describes a week-long Caribbean voyage enjoyed for tourism purposes.
Etymology
The word "el crucero" comes from the Spanish verb "cruzar," meaning 'to cross.' It originally referred to crossing the sea and evolved to denote a ship journey that crosses various waters, primarily used for pleasure and tourism. Did you know the term also relates to 'cruiser' ships in naval contexts?
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"El crucero" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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