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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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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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
PRK, PRL, PRM, p.r.n., pro, proa, proabortion, proaccelerin, proacrosomal granule, proaction, proactivator
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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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