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How to Say "steamship" in Spanish

The Spanish word forsteamshipis vaporB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
large vessel powered by steam
A classic paddlewheel steamboat sailing on a calm river, featuring tall smokestacks and a large paddlewheel at the stern.

Examples

El viejo vapor tardó tres días en cruzar el lago.

The old steamboat took three days to cross the lake.

En el siglo XIX, los vapores revolucionaron el transporte marítimo.

In the 19th century, steamships revolutionized maritime transport.

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