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Definition of Cabot in English: Cabotproper nounˈkabətˈkabət 1The name of two Italian explorers and navigators. - 1.1 John (c.1450–c.1498); Italian name Giovanni Caboto. He sailed from Bristol in 1497 in search of Asia, but in fact landed on the mainland of North America, the first European to do so.
- 1.2 Sebastian (c.1475–1557), son of John. Sebastian accompanied his father on his voyage in 1497 and made further voyages after the latter's death, most notably to Brazil and the River Plate (1526).
Definition of Cabot in US English: Cabotproper nounˈkabət 1The name of two Italian explorers and navigators. - 1.1 John (c.1450–c.1498); Italian name Giovanni Caboto. An Italian in the service of England, he sailed from Bristol in 1497 in search of Asia, but in fact discovered the mainland of North America.
- 1.2 Sebastian (c.1475–c.1557), son of John. It is thought that he accompanied his father on his voyage in 1497 and that he made further voyages after the latter's death, most notably to explore the coast of Brazil and the Plate River in 1526.
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