English

Pronunciation
(RP) IPA|/b�i/
(US) IPA|/�bu�i/
(RP) AHD|boi
(US) AHD|bo�o'�

:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�ɪ|-�ɪ

Noun
wikipedia
en-noun

1. nautical A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, or indicate a navigational channel.
2. A lifebuoy.

Translations
trans-top|nautical: a moored float
Dutch: boei f
Finnish: poiju, reimari
French: bouée
trans-mid
German: Boje f
Ido: boyo
Norwegian: bøye m
Spanish: boya f
trans-bottom

Verb
en-verb

1. transitive To keep afloat or aloft.
2. transitive To support or maintain at a high level.
3. transitive To mark with a buoy.

Derived terms
buoy up
can buoy
conical buoy
bell buoy
ring buoy
life buoy
breeches buoy

Category:Dutch derivations

fa:buoy
fr:buoy
gl:buoy
io:buoy
ru:buoy
fi:buoy
te:buoy
vi:buoy
zh:buoy

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