proa
Americannoun
noun
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
Example Sentences
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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
As his vigor returned he swam the lagoon or helped Karaki at the proa.
From Where the Pavement Ends by Russell, John
The afternoon sun was waning when Peter Gross's sailing proa arrived at Sadong.
From The Argus Pheasant by Beecham, John Charles
A vociferous crowd of Dyaks hastened to the beach under the misapprehension that the proa was a trader.
From The Argus Pheasant by Beecham, John Charles
A few minutes later, as the sun was beginning to make its thunderclap tropic descent, the juragan, or captain of the proa issued a sharp order.
From The Argus Pheasant by Beecham, John Charles
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