vela

Meanings

• noun

  Velas are large sails used in traditional boats or ships.

  - "As the wind filled the vela, the ship sailed smoothly."
  - "The ancient mariners relied on the vela to navigate the open sea."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vela
mela , hela , vela

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Variants

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Vela , vela , velum

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Etymology

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The word 'vela' comes from the Latin word 'velum', meaning 'sail'.

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Trivia

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1. The Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama used large velas on his ships during his historic voyage around Africa in 1497-1499.

2. In Portuguese, the word 'vela' is also used to refer to a candle or a night light.

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Related Concepts

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1. sailboat: A type of boat propelled by sails.

2. maritime: Related to the sea and ships.

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Culture

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In Portuguese and Spanish cultures, the term 'vela' is also used for candles, as they were once made from rolled-up sheets of tallow or wax.

How to Memorize "vela"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large sail unfurling on a ship.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vela' with the image of a sail on a boat.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'vela' as 'Vessel Engages Large Area'.

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