English Explanatory Dictionary

proa

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sailing vessel found in the waters of Micronesia and Indonesia; it has a single, large outrigger and a triangular sail.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹəʊ.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-proa.wav /ˈpɹoʊ.ə/

Word forms

proa proas parao perahu prahu prau prow

Etymology

From Malay perau, a variant of perahu. In some forms via Portuguese parão or Dutch prauw; in some forms assimilated to prow.

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