piragua

noun

pi·​ra·​gua pə-ˈrä-gwə How to pronounce piragua (audio) -ˈra- How to pronounce piragua (audio)
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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 Miranda will have a small but memorable role as Piragüero, the owner of a small piragua stand that tries to compete with Mister Softee. Ruth Kinane, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2020 The guest list read like a who’s who in the culinary and creative worlds: Martha Stewart, Tom Sachs, and Christina Tosi were just some of the tastemakers dining on ricotta gnocchi, roast chicken, and piragua. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 July 2018

Word History

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 22 Apr. 2025.

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