proa

American  

[proh-uh] / ˈproʊ ə /

noun

1. 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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proa British  

/ ˈprəʊə /

noun

1. any of several kinds of canoe-like boats used in the South Pacific, esp one equipped with an outrigger and sails

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Etymology

Origin of proa

1575–85; < Malay pərahu, pərau (spelling perahu ) (< Kannada paḍahu, or a cognate Dravidian word); probably influenced by Spanish or Portuguese proa prow ¹, bow

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Example Sentences

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proa

Three years later, Mr. Newick designed his version of an ancient Polynesian outrigger canoe known as a proa.

From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2013

That first day Karaki had all he could do to keep the proa running straight before the wind.

From Where the Pavement Ends by John Russell

Four hundred yards from shore a proa was being loaded from several large sampans.

From The Argus Pheasant by John Charles Beecham

These were days when the proa went shouting across the empty southern seas to madrigal and choric song.

From Where the Pavement Ends by John Russell

For a week they stayed while Pellett fattened on unlimited coconut and Karaki tinkered the proa.

From Where the Pavement Ends by John Russell

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