A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either a seated position, or kneeling on the bottom of the boat. Canoes are open on top, and pointed at both ends.
Adopted in 16th century from Spanish canoa, from TaĆno *kanowa ("dugout canoe") (compare Arawak kanoa ("canoe"), Wayuu anuwa, anua), from Proto-Arawak *kanawa.
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