canoe

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People in a canoe.
See also canoë

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

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Singular
canoe

Plural
canoes

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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Infinitive
to canoe

Third person singular
canoes

Simple past
canoed

Past participle
canoed

Present participle
canoeing

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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canoe

  1. Plural form of canoa.