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cabot

/ˈkæb.ət/

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noun

/ˈkæb.ət/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее фамилию итальянского происхождения, известную благодаря семье исследователей Кабот, включая Джона Кабота (Джованни Кабото) и его сына Себастьяна Кабота, которые участвовали в ранних трансатлантических экспедициях и картографии.

A proper noun referring to a surname of Italian origin, notably associated with the Cabot family of explorers, including John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto) and his son Sebastian Cabot, who were involved in early transatlantic exploration and cartography.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. John Cabot (Explorer)B2formal

    An Italian explorer (c. 1450–1498) who led an English expedition in 1497, discovering parts of mainland North America, including the coast from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland.

    ruДжон Кабот (Исследователь)

    • John Cabot is credited with the first European discovery of North America since the Vikings.
    • Cabot's voyage in 1497 was funded by King Henry VII of England.
    • Historians debate the exact landing site of Cabot's expedition.
  2. Sebastian Cabot (Explorer and Cartographer)B2formal

    Son of John Cabot (c. 1476–1557), an Italian-born explorer who led an English search for the Northwest Passage and later a Spanish expedition to the La Plata region of Brazil. He also published a world map in 1544.

    ruСебастьян Кабот (исследователь и картограф)

    • Sebastian Cabot explored the Rio de la Plata region for Spain.
    • He published a famous world map in 1544 that showed new discoveries.
    • Sebastian Cabot's career spanned both English and Spanish exploration.