: any of various Indonesian boats usually without a deck that are propelled especially by sails or paddles
variant of prau
: any of various Indonesian boats usually without a deck that are propelled especially by sails or paddles
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Noun
Finn, 42, is manning a proa, a Polynesian style boat with an outrigger, on his record attempt.
—Matt Sledge, NOLA.com, 21 Jan. 2021
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“Prau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prau. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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