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
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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
Four hundred yards from shore a proa was being loaded from several large sampans.
From The Argus Pheasant by John Charles Beecham
Pellett was in no condition to question his statement nor to observe from the careful stocking of the proa that they had not been blown to sea on a casual fishing trip.
From Where the Pavement Ends by John Russell
The juragan hesitated a moment, glanced over his shoulder at the pursuing proa, and then reversed his orders.
From The Argus Pheasant by John Charles Beecham
The latter was watching the proa with an anxious frown.
From The Argus Pheasant by John Charles Beecham
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