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pirogue.

A canoe of shallow draft, made by hollowing a log.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/pəˈɹəʊɡ//pɪˈɹəʊɡ/
  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.

Where this word comes from

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

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