Neuter

Kanu

Meaning

a light, narrow boat propelled with paddles: a canoe or kayak

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkaːnu/
Etymology

In summary

16th century, borrowed from Spanish canoa, from Taíno *kanowa. Pronunciation and spelling were influenced by English canoe and French canot (cf. Kanute).

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