noun
- Plural of proa; fast, outrigger sailing boats used in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, typically with a single outrigger and a sail.
Usage: nautical; plural form
Examples
- The traditional proas of the Pacific islands were designed for speed and stability in open water.
- Fishermen in Southeast Asia still use proas for their daily catches.
- Ancient explorers relied on proas to navigate between distant island groups.
- The museum displayed models of several different proas from various maritime cultures.