HyperDic: cabot

English > 2 senses of the word Cabot:
NOUNperson Cabot, Sebastian Cabotson of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil
person Cabot, John Cabot, Giovanni CabatoItalian explorer who led the English expedition in 1497 that discovered the mainland of North America and explored the coast from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland (ca. 1450-1498)
Cabot > pronunciation
Soundskae'baht
Rhymesabbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht...
English > Cabot: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningson of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557).
SynonymSebastian Cabot
Instance ofcartographer, map makerA person who makes maps
explorer, adventurersomeone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
SpanishSebastian Cabot
CatalanSebastian Cabot
English > Cabot: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningItalian explorer who led the English expedition in 1497 that discovered the mainland of North America and explored the coast from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland (ca. 1450-1498).
SynonymsJohn Cabot, Giovanni Cabato
Instance ofnavigatorIn earlier times, a person who explored by ship
SpanishJohn Cabot
CatalanJohn Cabot

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