noun
- plural of pirogue: a dugout canoe or a boat resembling a canoe
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The fishermen paddled their pirogues through the shallow bayou.
- Traditional pirogues are carved from single tree trunks.
- Several pirogues were moored along the riverbank.
- The villagers used pirogues to transport goods across the lake.
- Colorful pirogues dotted the calm waters of the lagoon.
- The museum displayed ancient pirogues used by indigenous peoples.