Etymology

proa

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Today it means: A sailing vessel found in the waters of Micronesia and Indonesia; it has a single, large outrigger and a triangular sail. Full definition →

Malay perau ← Portuguese parão ← Dutch prauw
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proa · noun1

  1. Dutch · derived fromprauw
  2. Portuguese · derived fromparão
  3. Malay · borrowed fromperau
  4. English todayproa

From Malay perau, a variant of perahu. In some forms via Portuguese parão or Dutch prauw; in some forms assimilated to prow.

Proa · proper noun2

  1. Portuguese · borrowed fromPrôa
  2. Galician · borrowed fromProa
  3. English todayProa

Borrowed from Galician Proa and Portuguese Prôa; this surname is predominantly found in Mexico.

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