Also means
transatlantic
Usage Note
Transatlántico as a noun refers to a large ocean-going passenger ship crossing the Atlantic. As an adjective it simply means 'transatlantic' (vuelo transatlántico). The noun is masculine and was the standard word before crucero (cruise ship) displaced it for modern vessels.
Examples
"El transatlántico salió del puerto al amanecer."
Natural Translation
The ocean liner left the port at dawn.
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