Piragua
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Piragua is a noun meaning A Puerto Rican frozen dessert, shaped like a pyramid, made of shaved ice and covered with fruit-flavored syrup.
Meaning
A Puerto Rican frozen dessert, shaped like a pyramid, made of shaved ice and covered with fruit-flavored syrup.
More Meanings
- Alternative form of periagua (“type of boat”).
Example Sentences
He [Bad Bunny] strode past vendors of coco frio, tacos and piraguas; a pair of boxers sparring; a table of older gentlemen playing dominoes; women at a nail salon.
Word Forms
- piraguas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include granita, tepache, sorbet, daiquiri, tembleque, paleta.
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