pirogue

Noun

Meaning

A dugout canoe; by extension, any small boat.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

dugout dugout canoe argosy boat ferry cruiser junk canoe bunker gondola galleon catamaran dhow coracle carvel
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Hypernyms

canoe

Anagrams

groupie

Examples

A popular one, first proposed by Fr. David Boilat (1853), was that "Senegal" comes from the Wolof phrase sunu gaal, meaning "our canoe" (more precisely, "our pirogue "). Source: Internet

One popular theory (proposed by David Boilat in 1853) is that it stems from the Wolof phrase sunu gaal, which means "our canoe" (or pirogue ), resulting from a miscommunication between 15th-century Portuguese sailors and Wolof fishermen. Source: Internet

The Cajun "pirogue" is an example of a craft with hard chines. Source: Internet

Handcrafted vessels were a common mode of travel across the river, and the pirogue and bateaux were also used. Source: Internet

On Dec. 11 he again invited J.F.V. to walk his dogs at Pirogue Island, and engaged in sexual activity with her after the walk, she claimed in the statement. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

piroghi pirogi pirogie piroheptine pirojki Pirojpur District