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Word entry · 4 letters

proa

Best crossword clue

"Outrigger craft"

4 letters · collected on this word page

4 lettersPronunciation /ˈpɹəʊ.ə/Sorted aoprStarts with PEnds with A1 clues
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Definitions

  1. A fast outrigger sailing boat from the Pacific and Southeast Asia.

Word origin

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

Used in a sentence

  • Malay ‘prahu’ or proa were said to be more than a match for British vessels.

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