Phrase guide

outrigger canoe

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A seagoing canoe having one or more lateral support floats to provide stability.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a seagoing canoe (as in South Pacific) with an outrigger to prevent it from upsetting

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: canoe

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: canoa polinèsia — a seagoing canoe
  • French: pirogue à balancier — a seagoing canoe
  • German: Auslegerboot — a seagoing canoe
  • Hebrew: סִירַת שְׁלָחִים (sirat shlakhim) — a seagoing canoe
  • Hiligaynon: paraw — a seagoing canoe
  • Māori: waka ama — a seagoing canoe
  • Tagalog: paraw — a seagoing canoe
  • Tongan: pōpao — a seagoing canoe