1. A long, narrow canoe or boat, typically made from a hollowed log or constructed with a pointed bow and stern, used in tropical and subtropical regions.
Usage: Also spelled 'piroga' or 'pirogua'; Common in Caribbean and South American contexts

Examples

• The fishermen paddled their piroque across the lagoon at dawn.
• Local guides navigated the narrow river channels using traditional pirogues.
• A piroque carved from a single tree trunk sat beached on the sandy shore.
• The explorer's expedition relied on pirogues to travel through the swampy delta.
• Children learned to balance in the family's piroque before learning to paddle.