canoe
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See also canoë
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Adopted in 16th century from Spanish canoa, borrowed in turn by Columbus from Taino kanoa (“dugout canoe”).
Alternative forms [edit]
- kanuu (Jamaican English)
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
canoe (plural canoes)
- A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either a seated position, or kneeling on the bottom of the boat. Canoes are open on top, and pointed at both ends.
- (slang) An oversize, usually older, luxury car.
Translations [edit]
small long and narrow boat
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slang: an oversized luxury car
Verb [edit]
canoe (third-person singular simple present canoes, present participle canoeing, simple past and past participle canoed)
Translations [edit]
to ride or paddle a canoe
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Italian [edit]
Noun [edit]
canoe
- Plural form of canoa