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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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