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catamaran
noun
cat·a·ma·ran
ˌka-tə-mə-ˈran 
ˈka-tə-mə-ˌran
: a vessel (such as a sailboat) with twin hulls and usually a deck or superstructure connecting the hulls
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The Marché du Film also launched its first Curators Network aboard the Art Explora catamaran, connecting 60 curators and producers to support global immersive arts distribution.
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Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Cruise ship saves passengers, pets from disabled catamaran in South Pacific
While the eruption might sound alarming, HVO scientists say there's no immediate danger to nearby communities from the lava.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 27 May 2025
Noumea’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre notified Carnival Splendor about a distress call from a catamaran while the ship was traveling south of New Caledonia on Thursday, according to a news release.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 May 2025
The four people rescued from the catamaran started sailing May 14 from the Gold Coast of Australia with a destination of Fiji, according to the Carnival Cruise spokesperson.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Cruise ship saves passengers, pets from disabled catamaran in South Pacific
While the eruption might sound alarming, HVO scientists say there's no immediate danger to nearby communities from the lava.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 27 May 2025
Noumea’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre notified Carnival Splendor about a distress call from a catamaran while the ship was traveling south of New Caledonia on Thursday, according to a news release.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 May 2025
The four people rescued from the catamaran started sailing May 14 from the Gold Coast of Australia with a destination of Fiji, according to the Carnival Cruise spokesperson.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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“Catamaran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catamaran. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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catamaran
noun
cat·a·ma·ran
ˌkat-ə-mə-ˈran
ˈkat-ə-mə-ˌran
: a boat with twin hulls
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