Advertisement

Advertisement

proa

[ proh-uh ]

noun

  1. any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.

proa

/ ˈəʊə /

noun

  1. any of several kinds of canoe-like boats used in the South Pacific, esp one equipped with an outrigger and sails
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of proa1

1575–85; < Malay ə, ə (spelling perahu ) (< Kannada 貹ḍa, or a cognate Dravidian word); probably influenced by Spanish or Portuguese proa prow 1, bow
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of proa1

C16: from Malay 貹ū a boat

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

proproabortion

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz