Definitions for proa
ˈproʊ əproa

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. proanoun

   A sailing vessel found in the waters of Micronesia and Indonesia; it has a single, large outrigger and a triangular sail

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Proanoun

   a sailing canoe of the Ladrone Islands and Malay Archipelago, having its lee side flat and its weather side like that of an ordinary boat. The ends are alike. The canoe is long and narrow, and is kept from overturning by a cigar-shaped log attached to a frame extending several feet to windward. It has been called the flying proa, and is the swiftest sailing craft known

2. Etymology: [Malay pr, prh.]

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1. Proa

   A proa, also seen as prau, perahu, and prahu, is a type of multihull sailing vessel. While the word perahu and proa are generic terms meaning boat in their native languages, proa in Western languages has come to describe a vessel consisting of two unequal length parallel hulls. It is sailed so that one hull is kept to windward, and the other to leeward, so that it needs to "shunt" to reverse direction when tacking. The English term proa usually refers specifically to the South Pacific proa as described in the journals of the British ship HMS Centurion. The perahu traditional outrigger boat is most numerous in the various islands of Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. These differ from the South Pacific vessels. Traditional proas superficially resemble outrigger canoes, but have a buoyant lee hull and a denser, ballasted hull to windward for stability. To Americans, the boats of the Marianas Islands are arguably the most recognizable version. The modern proa exists in a wide variety of forms, from the traditional archetype still common in areas described, to high-technology interpretations specifically designed for breaking speed-sailing records.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Proa

   prō′a, n. a small and swift Malay sailing-vessel, with both ends equally sharp. [Malay prau.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. proa

   See PRAHU.

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1. PROA

   What does PROA stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the PROA acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. PROA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Proa is ranked #41038 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Proa surname appeared 531 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Proa.
   
   88.5% or 470 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   8.6% or 46 total occurrences were White.
   1.1% or 6 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.9% or 5 total occurrences were Black.

How to pronounce proa?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say proa in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of proa in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of proa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Proa
2. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proa
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=proa
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=proa
5. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=proa
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html