canoë
canoe
noun kah-NO-eh Rare
Origin: From Caribbean (Arawak) canaoua, via Spanish canoa.
Usage Note
Canoë (also spelled canoé) refers to the open paddle boat, while the related sport is called le canoë-kayak, which covers both canoe and kayak disciplines. The word entered French through Spanish during the Age of Exploration. A practitioner is called un canoéiste.
Examples
"Ils ont fait du canoë sur la rivière."
Natural Translation
They went canoeing on the river.
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