No. 9,952 in Catalan
narcollanxes
Small fast boats used for drug trafficking.
In a sentence
Les narcollanxes són utilitzades sovint per transportar substàncies il·lícites a través del mar.
Narco-launches are often used for transporting illicit substances across the sea.
Here, 'narcollanxes' refers to speedboats typically used in illegal smuggling operations. The term combines 'narco-' (related to narcotics) and 'llanxes' (boats).
Els pescadors locals es queixen que les narcollanxes espanten els peixos.
Local fishermen complain that the narco-launches scare the fish away.
In this sentence, 'narcollanxes' highlights their impact on local maritime activities, demonstrating conflict between illegal activities and community livelihoods.
Les autoritats han interceptat diverses narcollanxes durant aquesta setmana.
Authorities have intercepted several narco-launches this week.
Here, 'narcollanxes' emphasizes the legal aspect, highlighting efforts by authorities to curb illegal activities involving these speedboats.
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