Transcription
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- [proh-uh]
- /ˈproʊ ə/
- /ˈprəʊə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-uh]
- /ˈproʊ ə/
Definitions of proa word
- noun proa any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger. 1
- noun proa any of several kinds of canoe-like boats used in the South Pacific, esp one equipped with an outrigger and sails 0
- noun proa a swift, canoe-like Malayan boat having a lateen sail and one outrigger 0
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Origin of proa
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Malay pərahu, pərau (spelling perahu) (< Kannada paḍahu, or a cognate Dravidian word); probably influenced by Spanish or Portuguese proa prow1, bow
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Parts of speech for Proa
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
proa popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.