pirogue

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

dugout canoe, dugout

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