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frigate in Tagalog

pragata

/ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/

frigate in Tagalog: pragata. In English, frigate means a sailing warship (of any size) built for speed and maneuverability; typically without raised upperworks, having a flush forecastle and tumblehome sides.

Tagalog words for frigate

type of sailing warship used for patrolling
pragata
type of warship combining sail and steam
pragata
modern type of warship
pragata

English meaning of frigate

  1. noun A sailing warship (of any size) built for speed and maneuverability; typically without raised upperworks, having a flush forecastle and tumblehome sides.
  2. noun A sailing warship with a single continuous gun deck, typically used for patrolling and blockading duties, but not considered large enough for the line of battle.
  3. noun A warship combining sail and steam propulsion, typically of ironclad timber construction, supplementing and superseding sailing ships of the line at the beginning of the development of the ironclad battleship.
  4. noun An escort warship, smaller than a destroyer, introduced in World War 2 as an anti-submarine vessel.

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Questions about frigate in Tagalog

What is the meaning of frigate in Tagalog?
Frigate in Tagalog is pragata.
Ano ang frigate sa Tagalog?
Frigate: pragata.
What does frigate mean in English?
Frigate means a sailing warship (of any size) built for speed and maneuverability; typically without raised upperworks, having a flush forecastle and tumblehome sides.

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