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prow

 

[ praʊ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

wildlife

An animal or group of animals in the wild, especially a large predator such as a lion or wolf.

Synonyms

forefront, front, leading edge

Examples of usage

  • The prow of the ship cut through the water effortlessly.
  • The prow of the forest is home to many exotic species.
Context #2 | Noun

nautical

The portion of a ship's bow above water.

Synonyms

bow, forepart, stem

Examples of usage

  • The captain stood at the prow of the ship, scanning the horizon.
  • The figurehead on the prow of the ship was intricately carved.

Translations

Translations of the word "prow" in other languages:

🇵🇹 реветь

🇮🇳 गरजना

🇩🇪 brüllen

🇮🇩 mengaum

🇺🇦 ревти

🇵🇱 ryczeć

🇯🇵 ほえる

🇫🇷 rugir

🇪🇸 rugir

🇹🇷 kükremek

🇰🇷 으르렁거리다

🇸🇦 يزأر

🇨🇿 řvát

🇸🇰 revať

🇨🇳 咆哮

🇸🇮 rjovenje

🇮🇸 öskra

🇰🇿 ақыру

🇬🇪 ბღავილი

🇦🇿 nərilti

🇲🇽 rugir

Etymology

The term 'prow' originated in Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'proe' meaning 'beak of a ship'. It has been used since the 14th century to refer to the front part of a ship, and later extended to describe the front part of other objects or animals. The nautical association remains strong in the modern usage of the word.

See also: pro, prose.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,135, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.