First Known Use: 1801
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cabotage
noun cab·o·tage \ˈka-bə-ˌtäzh\
Definition of CABOTAGE
1
: trade or transport in coastal waters or airspace or between two points within a country
2
: the right to engage in cabotage
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Origin of CABOTAGE
French, from caboter to sail along the coast
Rhymes with CABOTAGE
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