"zebec" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: zebecs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} zebec (plural zebecs)
  1. Alternative spelling of xebec. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: xebec
    Sense id: en-zebec-en-noun-OnylO0RA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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