proa

[ proh-uh ]

noun

1. any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.

proa

/ ˈprəʊə /

noun

1. any of several kinds of canoe-like boats used in the South Pacific, esp one equipped with an outrigger and sails

Word History and Origins

Origin of proa¹

1575–85; < Malay pərahu, pərau (spelling perahu ) (< Kannada paḍahu, or a cognate Dravidian word); probably influenced by Spanish or Portuguese proa prow ¹, bow

Word History and Origins

Origin of proa¹

C16: from Malay parāhū a boat

Example Sentences

By PROA's own estimates, there are between 150 and 180 private rhino owners in South Africa; nearly all of them are White.

From Salon

"We have rhino in well-protected zones," said Pelham Jones, chairman of the Private Rhino Owners Association, or PROA.

From Salon

More than 7,000 rhinos or around a third of the national herd are in private hands in South Africa, according to the PROA.

From Reuters

More than 7,000 rhinos or around a third of the national herd are in private hands in South Africa, according to the PROA.

From Reuters

A campaign sign promoted a political candidate, his logo a stylized latte stone adorned with stars and stripes and a traditional proa boat.

From New York Times