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"Naufragio" is a noun which is often translated as "shipwreck", and "pecio" is a noun which is also often translated as "shipwreck". Learn more about the difference between "naufragio" and "pecio" below.
el naufragio(
now
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frah
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hyoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (sinking)
a. shipwreck
Los supervivientes del naufragio consiguieron nadar hasta un islote cercano.The shipwreck survivors managed to swim to a nearby small island.
2. (figurative) (foundering)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
el pecio(
peh
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syoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (nautical)
