praos
- plural of prao.
Example Sentences
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This island was frequented by junks from Luzon, and by the "praos," from Malacca and Java, which traded largely there in sandal-wood and pepper.
From Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World by Leigh, Dora
Over one hundred vessels were destroyed, including a fleet of Malay merchant praos from Java.
From A History of the Philippines by Barrows, David P.
