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proa

Pronunciation: /ˈprəʊə/
(also prau or prahu)
Definition of proa

noun

  • a type of sailing boat originating in Malaysia and Indonesia that may be sailed with either end at the front, typically having a large triangular sail and an outrigger.

Origin:

late 16th century: from Malay perahu

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