A Venetianbarge modelled on the state barge (called Bucentaur) used annually on Ascension Day in the ancient ceremony of the marriage of the state with the Adriatic.
Origin
Supposedly from Ancient Greek, but perhaps invented later. See remarks at Wikipedia.
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