English Explanatory Dictionary

pirogue

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A canoe of shallow draft, made by hollowing a log.
  2. A small flat-bottom boat of shallow draft.
  3. A boat-shaped food that is stuffed with seafood.

Pronunciation

/pəˈɹəʊɡ/ /pɪˈɹəʊɡ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pirogue.wav

Word forms

pirogue pirogues

Etymology

From French pirogue, in turn from Spanish piragua, from Kari'na piraua. Doublet of periagua.

Synonyms

periagua

Translations

Catalan: piragua Czech: piroga Greek: πιρόγα Polish: piroga Slovak: piroga Spanish: piragua
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