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Image:Muskoka canoe.jpg|thumb|right|People in a canoe.
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English

Etymology

Adopted in 16th century from Spanish canoa, borrowed in turn by Columbus from w:Taino|Taino kanoa, "dugout canoe."

Noun
en-noun

1. A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either a seated position, or kneeling on the bottom of the boat. Canoes are open on top, and pointed at both ends.
2. slang An oversize, usually older, luxury car.

Translations

Estonian: kanuu
Finnish: kanootti
German: Kanu n
Hungarian: kenu
Italian: canoa f
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Korean: 카� (kanu)
Maori: waka
Russian: кано� (kanóe) n
Spanish: canoa f
Welsh: ceufad, canŵ

Verb
en-verb|canoe|d

1. To ride or paddle a canoe.

Translations

Finnish: meloa
German: paddeln
Italian: andare in canoa
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Korean: 카�를 �� (kanureul jeotda)

Derived terms
canoeist

See also
kayak

Italian

Noun
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1. plural of|canoa|lang=Italian

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