pirogue
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pirogue
First recorded in 1655–65; from French, from Spanish piragua piragua
Example Sentences
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The joy of having made it outweighed the difficulty some were having walking after days crammed into a pirogue.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
Packed on to an overcrowded pirogue, a traditional wooden fishing canoe, Mr Oualy could face days, even weeks, at the mercy of one of the most unforgiving seas in the world.
From BBC • Oct. 13, 2024
Artists hung paintings from trees, converted the walls of stores and restaurants into galleries, and filled some of Dakar’s run-down architectural gems with installations — piles of rubble, pieces of pirogue boats, a tennis court.
From New York Times • May 30, 2024
Back on the pirogue, Dieye was washing his face when he saw the Zillarri approaching them.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2023
There were all sorts of possible reasons, from our days cramped in the pirogue to our proximity to an unfamiliar city.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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