Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Nautical, a fast-rowing war-boat of Naples and Sicily.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A long, low war galley used by the Neapolitans and Sicilians in the early part of the nineteenth century.
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- noun A long, low
war galley used by theNeapolitans andSicilians in the early part of the nineteenth century.
Etymologies
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Italian
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reesetee commented on the word scampavia
A swift sailing vessel used in the Mediterranean. (From Italian scampare, to run off or decamp + via, way.)
February 5, 2008
sionnach commented on the word scampavia
A former colleague of mine was called Gwendy Scampavia. For some reason, we found it amusing that she worked in Quality Control.
February 5, 2008
reesetee commented on the word scampavia
I wonder if she's related to skipvia. ;->
February 5, 2008