1. A fast, light sailing vessel used in Southeast Asia, typically with one or more masts and outriggers.
Usage: nautical; also spelled proa or prahu

Examples

• The merchant fleet included several traditional praus sailing between the islands.
• Local fishermen still use praus for their daily catches in the Indonesian waters.
• The prau's shallow draft made it ideal for navigating coastal reefs.
• Colonial traders relied on praus to transport goods across the archipelago.