Is Pirogue a Word?
A Pirogue (/Pɪˈroʊɡ/ or /ˈPiːroʊɡ/), Also Called a Piragua or Piraga, Is Any of Various Small Boats, Particularly Dugouts and Native Canoes. the Word Is French...
A pirogue (/pɪˈroʊɡ/ or /ˈpiːroʊɡ/), also called a piragua or piraga, is any of various small boats, particularly dugouts and native canoes. The word is French and is derived from Spanish piragua [piˈɾaɣwa], which comes from the Carib piraua.
What is a pirogue used for?
A pirogue is a small, flat-bottomed boat of a design associated particularly with the Cajuns of the Louisiana marsh. In West Africa they were used as traditional fishing boats. These boats are not usually intended for overnight travel but are light and small enough to be easily taken onto land.
How do Cajuns pronounce pirogue?
Pirogue [pee-row]: A Cajun canoe. Ti (masculine) or 'tite (feminine) [tee or teet]: The Cajun equivalent of 'junior,' but placed before the name rather than after.
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