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Topic: Travel

volante

IPA: //vəˈlɑːnteɪ//

KK: /vɑːˈlɑːnteɪ/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that moves quickly and lightly.

Example: The bird flew in a volante manner, darting through the trees.

noun

Definition: A type of two-wheeled carriage that was commonly used in Cuba, where the body is positioned in front of the axle and the driver rides on a horse.

Example: The volante was a popular mode of transportation in the streets of Havana.

volplane

IPA: /ˈvɒlpleɪn/

KK: /ˈvɒlpleɪn/

intransitive verb

Definition: To glide downwards in the air without using the engine, typically referring to an airplane.

Example: The pilot had to volplane to safely land the aircraft after the engine failed.

noun

Definition: The action of gliding or descending in a controlled manner, typically used in aviation.

Example: The pilot performed a volplane to safely land the glider.

voluntourism

IPA: //ˌvɒlənˈtʊərɪzəm//

KK: /ˈvɑlənˌtʊrɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A type of travel that combines visiting new places with doing volunteer work to help others.

Example: Many young people choose voluntourism to make a positive impact while exploring different cultures.

voluntourist

IPA: /ˈvɒlənˌtʊərɪst/

KK: /ˈvɑlənˌtʊrɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who travels to a different place to volunteer and help others while also enjoying the experience of being a tourist.

Example: As a voluntourist, she spent her summer helping children in a local school while exploring the beautiful countryside.

voyage

IPA: /ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/

KK: /ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To travel by sea or through space, often for a long distance.

Example: They decided to voyage across the ocean to explore new lands.

noun

Definition: A long journey to a faraway place, often by sea.

Example: They went on a voyage across the ocean to explore new lands.

transitive verb

Definition: To travel by sea or through space, often on a long journey.

Example: They voyaged across the Atlantic Ocean on a large ship.

voyager

IPA: /ˈvɔɪədʒər/

KK: /ˈvɔɪədʒər/

noun

Definition: A person who travels to new places, especially to explore or discover new lands.

Example: The voyager sailed across the ocean to discover new islands.

voyageur

IPA: //vwɑːˈjeɪ.ər//

KK: /vɔɪˈeɪʒər/

noun

Definition: A person, often a woodsman or boatman, who is hired to carry goods and supplies, especially in remote areas of Canada or the U.S. Northwest.

Example: The voyageur skillfully navigated the river while transporting furs to the trading post.

wade

IPA: //weɪd//

KK: /weɪd/

intransitive verb

Definition: To walk through water or another substance that makes it difficult to move normally.

Example: We decided to wade through the shallow river to reach the other side.

noun

Definition: The action of walking through water that is not too deep, usually in a river or lake.

Example: We decided to take a wade in the cool river on a hot day.

transitive verb

Definition: To walk through water or another liquid, often with some effort or difficulty.

Example: We had to wade through the shallow river to reach the other side.

wagon

IPA: /ˈwæɡən/

KK: /ˈwæɡən/

noun

Definition: A vehicle with four wheels that is used to carry things, often pulled by horses or used for transporting goods.

Example: The children rode in the wagon as their parents pulled it through the park.

transitive verb

Definition: To move something using a vehicle with four wheels, typically pulled by animals or a motor.

Example: They decided to wagon the supplies to the campsite.

wakiki

IPA: /wəˈkiːki/

KK: /wəˈkiːki/

noun

Definition: A type of shell money that is used in New Caledonia and some other Pacific islands.

Example: In New Caledonia, people sometimes use wakiki as a form of currency.

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