Feminine
proa
bow, prow (front of a boat or ship)
Opposite of
popa
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɾo.ɐ/
Etymology
In summary
From Latin prōra, from Ancient Greek πρῷρα (prōîra), related to pro (“beginning, forward”). Compare Spanish proa, French proue.
prua
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proa
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