What does «fragata» mean in Spanish?
- Three-masted boat with cofas and spars on all three masts.
- Large seabird up to 1 m in length. Black plumage and gray bill, it has a pinkish gular pouch. Scientific name: Fregata magnificen.
♦ Used in: Ecuador - Honduras - (fragata ligera) Corvette.
- (capitán de fragata) Officer of the general corps of the navy, whose rank is equivalent to that of lieutenant colonel in the army.
- (alférez de fragata) Grade in the navy, equivalent to second lieutenant in the army.