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Webster 1913 Edition

Piragua

Pi-ra′gua

,
Noun.
See
Pirogue
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Piragua

PIRAGUA

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Noun.
pirau'gua. This word is variously written, periagua or pirogue. The former is the spelling of Washington and Jefferson; the latter of Charlevoix.]
1.
A canoe formed out of the truck of a tree, or two canoes united.
2.
In modern usage in America, a narrow ferry boat carrying two masts and a leeboard.

Definition 2024

piragua

piragua

English

Noun

piragua ‎(plural piraguas)

  1. A Puerto Rican frozen dessert, shaped like a pyramid, made of shaved ice and covered with fruit flavored syrup.

Spanish

Etymology

From Galibi Carib.

Noun

piragua f ‎(plural piraguas)

  1. pirogue
  2. (Puerto Rico) piragua

Etymology

From Spanish piramide ‎(“pyramid”) + agua ‎(“water”).

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