Kanu
Meaning
a light, narrow boat propelled with paddles: a canoe or kayak
Concepts
canoe
canoes
catamarans
small boats
kaiak
kayak
pirogue
Frequency
Gender
Neuter
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkaːnu/
Etymology
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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