pirogue

[ pi-rohg, pee-rohg ]

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noun

piragua (def. 1).
a Native boat, especially an American dugout.

Origin of pirogue

First recorded in 1655–65; from French, from Spanish piragua piragua

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How to use pirogue in a sentence

The pirogues divided into two parties to surround the French boats.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers | Jules Verne
Two pirogues, the crews of which had jumped into the sea, were captured.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers | Jules Verne
Then houses were perceived, then pirogues, then the natives assembled on the strand.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers | Jules Verne
Meanwhile, two pirogues, which were trying to regain the shore, were perceived.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers | Jules Verne
Yet we could perceive the houses amid the trees, and the pirogues on the shore.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers | Jules Verne

British Dictionary definitions for pirogue

pirogue

piragua

/ (pɪˈrəʊɡ) /

noun

any of various kinds of dugout canoes

Origin of pirogue

C17: via French from Spanish piragua

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