Where does the word yacht come from in english?
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Asked By: Maryse Halvorson
Date created: Mon, Apr 12, 2021 1:58 AM
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- This is the *English* pronunciation of the word Yacht. A yacht /ˈjɒt/ is a recreational boat or ship. The term originated from the Dutch Jacht meaning "hunt". It was originally defined as a light fast sailing vessel used by the Dutch navy to pursue pirates and other transgressors around and into the shallow waters of the Low Countries.