piragua
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- noun
- /pɪˈrɑːɡwə/
- US
- We paddled the piragua down the river, enjoying the beautiful scenery around us.
Examples
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We rented a piragua and explored the calm waters of the river.
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On hot days, children line up for a sweet piragua from the street vendor.
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The fishermen used a piragua to reach the far side of the lake.
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The piragua is beautiful.
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Look at that piragua!
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On a hot day, I enjoy a refreshing piragua sold by the street vendor at the park.
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During our trip, we saw many colorful piraguas lining the waterfront, each offering different flavors of ice.
Synonyms
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2.5
A creamy Italian frozen dessert thicker than ice cream
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3.3
A drink of soda with a scoop of ice cream
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5.4
Ice cream with small pieces of sweet candied fruit
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2.7
A sweet cold food made by freezing milk or fruit
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3.1
A frozen dessert made from milk like ice cream but with less fat
Surface Forms
Etymology
Piragua comes from the Taíno language and originally meant 'small canoe', and the word came into Spanish and other languages as the name for a narrow boat. So today piragua can mean a small, narrow boat, much like a 'canoe'.