canoe

Noun

1. A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either a seated position, or kneeling on the bottom of the boat. Canoes are open on top, and pointed at both ends.
2. (slang) An oversize, usually older, luxury car.
3. Any of the deflectors positioned around a roulette wheel, shaped like upside-down boats.

Verb

To ride or paddle a canoe.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kəˈnuː/

Etymology

Cognate with Arawak: kanoa

Cognate with Wayuu: anuwa

In summary

Adopted in 16th century from Spanish canoa, from Taíno *kanowa (“dugout canoe”) (compare Lokono kanoa (“canoe”), Wayuu anuwa, anua (“boat, canoe”)), from Proto-Arawak *kanawa.

Synonyms

boat

⛵

ship

🚢

dugout

kayak

dug-out

paddle

small boat

rowboat

🚣

pirogue

gig

gondola

lips

👄

oar

outrigger

people

🧑‍🤝‍🧑

plane

raft

row

scull

seedpod

shallop

shell

🐚

skiff

spear

stir

train

🚋

tub

vehicle

vessel

yawn

bank of river

dug-out canoe

outrigger canoe

kaiak

proa

air

aboard

small canoe

cargo

conveyance

cup

cutter

dinghy

dish

edge

float