• Canoe

    Pronunciation

    • enPR: kÉ™-noÍžo', IPA: /kəˈnuː/
    • Rhymes: -uː

    Origin

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

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    Full definition of canoe

    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.
      • 1907, Robert Chambers, The Younger Set Chapter 9/2, He and Gerald usually challenged the rollers in a sponson canoe when Gerald was there for the weekend; or, when Lansing came down, the two took long swims seaward or cruised about in Gerald's dory, clad in their swimming-suits; …
    2. (slang) An oversize, usually older, luxury car.

    Verb

    1. To ride or paddle a canoe.

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