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canot

canoe, small boat

noun kah-NOH Rare

Also means

dinghy

Usage Note

Canot refers to any small open boat propelled by paddle or oar; in Québécois French it is the everyday word for a canoe, while in France canoë is more common for the sport. A canotier is a boatman, and also the flat straw boater hat associated with summer and rowing.

Examples

"Ils traversent le lac en canot."

Natural Translation

They cross the lake by canoe.

Literal Translation

They cross the lake in canoe.

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