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proa
[ proh-uh ]
/ ˈproʊ ə /
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noun
any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
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Origin of proa
1575–85; <Malay pərahu,pərau (spelling perahu) (<Kannada paḍahu, or a cognate Dravidian word); probably influenced by Spanish or Portuguese proaprow1, bow
Words nearby proa
prizeworthy, PRK, PRM, p.r.n., pro, proa, proabortion, proaction, proactive, proactive inhibition, proactively
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British Dictionary definitions for proa
proa
prau
/ (ˈprəʊə) /
noun
any of several kinds of canoe-like boats used in the South Pacific, esp one equipped with an outrigger and sails
Word Origin for proa
C16: from Malay parāhū a boat
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