As nouns the difference between quay and embarcadero
is that quay is (nautical) a stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf while embarcadero is (rare)[ a quay; a wharf][. ]
As a verb quay
is to land or tie up at a quay or similar structure, especially used in the phrase "quay up".
quay
Alternative Forms
*cay
Noun
(
en noun)
(nautical) A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf.
Derived terms
* quayside
Verb
(
en verb)
To land or tie up at a quay or similar structure, especially used in the phrase "quay up".
See also
* dock; pier; float; cay; harbour, harbor; mole; riprap; wharf
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embarcadero
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(rare)[ A quay; a wharf.][ ]
Related terms
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References
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