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Canoeing: meaning, definitions and examples

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canoeing

 

[ kษ™หˆnuหษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Sports
Context #1 | Noun

water activity

Canoeing is the activity of paddling a canoe for leisure, sport, or transportation. It involves using a single-bladed paddle to propel the canoe through the water.

Synonyms

kayaking, paddling

Examples of usage

  • Let's go canoeing on the lake this weekend.
  • She enjoys canoeing down the river in the summer.
  • We saw a group of people canoeing along the riverbank.
Context #2 | Verb

action

Canoeing can also refer to the act of traveling in a canoe.

Synonyms

kayaking, paddling

Examples of usage

  • We will be canoeing through the mangroves to explore the area.
  • They spent the afternoon canoeing on the calm waters of the lake.

Translations

Translations of the word "canoeing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น canoagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅˆเคจเฅ‹เค‡เค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kanufahren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkano

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะฝะพะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kajakarstwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒŒใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท canoรซ-kayak

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ piragรผismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kano

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นด๋ˆ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุฌุฏูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรกnoistika

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kรกnoistika

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ’็‹ฌๆœจ่ˆŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kanuizem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kanรณsiglingar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐะฝะพั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kano

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ piragรผismo

Etymology

The word 'canoe' originated from the Carib word 'kenu' meaning dugout. Canoes have been used by indigenous peoples around the world for thousands of years for transportation, fishing, and trade. Canoeing as a recreational activity gained popularity in the 19th century, and today it is enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels.

See also: canoe, canoeist.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,413, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.