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Meaning of ship in a bottle | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
/ˌʃɪp ɪn ə ˈbɒtl̩/

Definitions

An ornament consisting of a model ship inside a glass bottle, usually one with a narrow neck which makes it difficult to see how the ship was put in place.

Equivalents

Deutsch Buddelschiff Flaschenschiff
Español barco en una botella
Suomi pullolaiva
Français bateau en bouteille
Nederlands flessenscheepje
Svenska flaskskepp

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

ship letter ship lift ship model basin ship money ship of fools ship of state

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