vaart

Noun

vaart (plural vaarte)

1. a cruise
2. navigation
3. leap
4. speed

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vāert, from Old Dutch farth, fard, from Proto-Germanic *fardiz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vaːrt/

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• Rhymes: -aːrt

Noun

vaart f (plural vaarten, diminutive vaartje n)

1. trip (by boat)
2. speed, momentum

   Je moet vaart minderen. - You need to reduce speed.

3. canal
4. shipping, maritime traffic

   Hij is op de grote vaart. - He has gone to sea.

Verb

vaart

1. second- and third-person singular present indicative of varen
2. (archaic) plural imperative of varen

Verb

vaart

1. second- and third-person singular present indicative of varen
2. (archaic) plural imperative of varen