canoe

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Derived terms 1.6 See also 2 Italian 2.1 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Adopted in 16th century from Spanish canoa, borrowed in turn by Columbus from Taino kanoa, "dugout canoe."

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: kə-no͞o', IPA: /kəˈnuː/, SAMPA: /k@"nu:/

  Rhymes: -uː

[edit] Noun

canoe (plural canoes)

1. 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.
2. (slang) An oversize, usually older, luxury car.

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[edit] Verb

to canoe (third-person singular simple present canoes, present participle canoeing, simple past and past participle canoed)

1. To ride or paddle a canoe.

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• canoeist

[edit] See also

• kayak

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Noun

canoe

1. Plural form of canoa.