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English translation: gozzo, small double-ended fishing boat

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Italian term or phrase:	gozzo
English translation:	gozzo, small double-ended fishing boat
Entered by:	Daniela Zambrini

16:41 Jul 20, 2006

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Ships, Sailing, Maritime

Italian term or phrase: gozzo

I'm hoping someone can come up with a better definition than wooden boat, because nowadays these boats tend not to be made from wood (too expensive).
Also is there a direct English equivalent for that kind of shaped boat???

Jessica Edwards KudoZ activity Questions: 1 (none open) Answers: 0 Italy
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gozzo (small double-ended) fishing boat

Explanation:
I would leave the italian name, as it is typical of this kind of traditional italian fishing boat, followed by an explanation

see this website for one of the most famous families building gozzo fishing boats
http://www.fratelliaprea.com/i/fratelli.htm

http://www.wordreference.com/iten/gozzo
http://www.nautinet.it/dizionario/nautica.asp?tipoRic=1

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Daniela Zambrini
Italy
Local time: 00:37

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gozzo (small double-ended) fishing boat

Daniela Zambrini

Dutch barge or fishing canoe

Béatrice Sylvie Lajoie

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Dutch barge or fishing canoe

Explanation:
gozzo is in French "canot de pêche"
which is translated in English Dutch barge or fishing canoe
http://www.grandictionnaire.com/btml/fra/r_motclef/index1024...

Hope it helps

Béatrice Sylvie Lajoie
Local time: 00:37
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French,

English

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gozzo (small double-ended) fishing boat

Daniela Zambrini
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Local time: 00:37
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That's great, thank you. After all, it is unique to this culture for its use, shape and form...

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Asker: many thanks

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