Synonyms of piraguanext
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: a 2-masted flat-bottomed boat

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Miranda also has a small but memorable role as Piragüero — the owner of a small piragua stand that tries to compete with a Mister Softee truck, which from a glimpse in the new trailers, looks to be run by Hamilton's Christopher Jackson. — Ruth Kinane, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2021

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Etymology

Spanish

First Known Use

circa 1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of piragua was circa 1599

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“Piragua.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piragua. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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