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prow
(prou)n.
1. Nautical The forward part of a ship's hull; the bow.
2. A projecting forward part, such as the front end of a ski.
[French proue, from Old French, from Italian dialectal prua, from Vulgar Latin *prōda, alteration of Latin prōra, from Greek prōira; see per in Indo-European roots.]
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prow
(praʊ)n
(Nautical Terms) the bow of a vessel
[C16: from Old French proue, from Latin prōra, from Greek prōira; related to Latin prō in front]
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prow1
(praʊ)n.
1. the forepart of a ship or boat; bow.
2. a similar projecting forepart, as the nose of an airplane.
[1545–55; < Middle French proue < Upper Italian (Genoese) prua < Latin prōra < Greek prôira]
prow2
(praʊ)adj.
Archaic. valiant.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Old French prou < Vulgar Latin *prōdis. See proud]
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Noun | 1. | prow - front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line" front - the side that is seen or that goes first vessel, watercraft - a craft designed for water transportation |
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مُقَدَّم السَّفينَه
proa
příď
bovstævn
stefni
prorarostrum
pirmagalys
priekšgals
burungeminin baş tarafıpruva
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prow
n → Bug m
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prow
(prau) noun the front part of a ship; the bow.
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