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Meaning of corvette in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /kɔrˈvɛt/

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  1. Noun

    corvette

    Etymology

    mid 17th century: from French, from Dutch korf, denoting a kind of ship, + the diminutive suffix -ette

    Definitions

    1. a highly maneuverable escort warship

    Examples

    • « smaller than a destroyer »

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