No. 5,521 in French
bosco
"Bosco" is slang for "boatswain" or "crew leader" on a ship.
In a sentence
Le bosco du bateau a vérifié les voiles avant le départ.
The bosun of the ship checked the sails before departure.
In this sentence, 'bosco' refers to the bosun or boatswain, a ship's officer in charge of equipment and the crew.
Nous avons exploré le bosco lors de notre randonnée.
We explored the woods during our hike.
Here, 'bosco' refers to a wooded area, a term often used in literary or casual contexts.
Dans l’histoire, le bosco avait une grande responsabilité envers l’équipage.
In the story, the bosun had great responsibility towards the crew.
Similar to the first example, 'bosco' refers to the ship's officer responsible for managing tasks and overseeing the deck crew.
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