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Meaning of guarda costa | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A Spanish vessel used to protect the coast.

historical

Examples

“[…] I vvas attacked by one of thoſe curſed Guarda-Coſtas, vvho took our Ships before the Beginning of the VVar; […]”
“While we were employed in this manner, our vessel went northward to Black River to trade. While she was there, a Spanish guarda costa met with and took her.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

guardability Guardado Guardafoy Guardafui Guardafui Channel guardage

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