crucero

Spanish
A cruise ship (#2)
A cruiser (#3)
Cathedral floor plan (crossing is shaded) (#4)
A crossroads in France (#5)
Several calvaries in Galicia (Spain) (#6)

Etymology

cruz +‎ -ero. Compare Portuguese cruzeiro, Galician cruceiro. Doublet of cruzeiro.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): (Spain) /kɾuˈθeɾo/ [kɾuˈθe.ɾo]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /kɾuˈseɾo/ [kɾuˈse.ɾo]
  • Rhymes: -eɾo
  • Syllabification: cru‧ce‧ro

Noun

crucero m (plural cruceros)

  1. cruise (a sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure)
  2. cruise ship, cruiser (a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are considered an essential part of the experience)
  3. cruiser (a class of fast warships of medium tonnage, having a long cruising range but less armour and firepower than a battleship)
  4. (architecture) crossing (the volume formed by the intersection of chancel, nave and transepts in a cruciform church; often with a tower or cupola over it)
    Desde el crucero se tenía una vista general de la iglesia.
    There was a general view of the church from the crossing.
  5. (Mexico) crossing, crossroads, intersection (an intersection where roads cross)
    Synonyms: cruce, intersección
    • 2020 July 21, “Conoce las calles y cruceros de la CDMX donde se registran más robos.”, in W Radio‎:
    • 2021 July 29, “Tijuana cuenta con el crucero más tonto de México”, in Alfredo Alvarez‎:
    • 2021 July 27, “Muere joven arrollado por camión tras choque de crucero en Escobedo”, in Telediario‎:
  6. calvary (a type of monumental public Christian cross, sometimes encased in an open shrine)
    Los cruceros son típicos de Galicia (España) y Portugal
    Calvaries are typical of Galicia (Spain) and Portugal.

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