proa
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of proa
1575–85; < Malay pərahu, pərau (spelling perahu ) (< Kannada paḍahu, or a cognate Dravidian word); probably influenced by Spanish or Portuguese proa prow 1, bow
Example Sentences
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Three years later, Mr. Newick designed his version of an ancient Polynesian outrigger canoe known as a proa.
From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2013
The proa was nearing the beach when a white flag was hoisted on her deck.
From The Argus Pheasant by Beecham, John Charles
On the beach lay a big proa, a stout outrigger canoe; of the kind Karaki's own people used at Bougainville, so high of prow and stern as to be nearly crescent-shaped.
From Where the Pavement Ends by Russell, John
These were days when the proa went shouting across the empty southern seas to madrigal and choric song.
From Where the Pavement Ends by Russell, John
Pellett was in no condition to question his statement nor to observe from the careful stocking of the proa that they had not been blown to sea on a casual fishing trip.
From Where the Pavement Ends by Russell, John
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