noun
- A long, narrow canoe or boat, typically made from a hollowed log or constructed with a pointed bow and stern, used in tropical and subtropical regions.
Usage: Also spelled 'piroga' or 'pirogua'; Common in Caribbean and South American contexts
Examples
- The fishermen paddled their piroque across the lagoon at dawn.
- Local guides navigated the narrow river channels using traditional pirogues.
- A piroque carved from a single tree trunk sat beached on the sandy shore.
- The explorer's expedition relied on pirogues to travel through the swampy delta.
- Children learned to balance in the family's piroque before learning to paddle.