prao

[ prou ]

noun

, plural praos.

1. proa.

Word History and Origins

Origin of prao¹

proa

Example Sentences

A Malay prao had anchored for the night under an island of the Celebes.

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There were many boat-loads of soldiers landing, and he was on the foremost prao.

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At these islands the Spaniards first saw the prao, with its light outrigger, and pointed sail.

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