Noun
A dugout canoe; by extension, any small boat.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA 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