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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.

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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