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piragua
[ pi-rah-gwuh, -rag-wuh ]
/ pɪˈrɑ gwə, -ˈræg wə /
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noun
Also pirogue. a canoe made by hollowing out a tree trunk.
a flat-bottomed sailing vessel having two masts.
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Origin of piragua
1525–35; <Spanish <Carib: dugout
Words nearby piragua
piquillo, pir, Piracicaba, piracy, Piraeus, piragua, Pirandello, Piranesi, piranha, Pirapóra, pirarucu
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Word Origin for piragua
C17: via Spanish from Carib: dugout canoe
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