pirogue

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Noun pirogue has 1 sense

dugout canoe, dugout, pirogue - a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log
--₁ is a kind of canoe

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Pirogue

Noun:

A pirogue is a small, flat-bottomed boat often used for fishing or transportation, typically made from a single tree trunk or dugout.

Sense 1:

The pirogue glided silently through the water, allowing the fishermen to approach their catch undetected.

Sense 2:

Traveling by pirogue is a popular way to explore the coastal mangroves of Louisiana.

Adjective:

Pirogue (used to describe something) refers to something popular or specific to a particular locality.

Usage:

The dish served at the Cajun restaurant was a pirogue specialty, bursting with local flavor.