piragua

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English

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Etymology 1

From Puerto Rican Spanish piragua, from pirámide (“pyramid”) +‎ agua (“water”).

Noun

piragua (plural piraguas)

  1. A Puerto Rican frozen dessert, shaped like a pyramid, made of shaved ice and covered with fruit-flavored syrup.

Etymology 2

Noun

piragua (plural piraguas)

  1. Alternative form of periagua (“type of boat”)

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish piragua, from Kari'na piraua.

Pronunciation

Noun

piragua f (plural piragües)

  1. pirogue

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Galician

Etymology

From Spanish piragua, from Kari'na piraua.

Noun

piragua f (plural piraguas)

  1. pirogue

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Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /piˈɾaɡwa/
  • Rhymes: -aɡwa
  • Syllabification: pi‧ra‧gua

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Kari'na piraua.

Noun

piragua f (plural piraguas)

  1. pirogue
Descendants
  • → French: pirogue
    • → English: pirogue
    • → Greek: πιρόγα (piróga)
    • → Italian: piroga
    • → Portuguese: piroga

Etymology 2

Blend of pirámide +‎ agua.

Noun

piragua f (plural piraguas)

  1. (Puerto Rico, cooking) piragua (frozen dessert)
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