Pirogue
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pəˈɹəʊɡ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pirogue is a noun meaning A canoe of shallow draft, made by hollowing a log.
Meaning
A canoe of shallow draft, made by hollowing a log.
More Meanings
- A small flat-bottom boat of shallow draft.
- (Cajun cooking) A boat-shaped food that is stuffed with seafood.
Example Sentences
The eggplant pirogue, a regional specialty, is especially good here.
Diners love the pirogue bread with crawfish tails, the barbecue shrimp with fiery tasso and the banana bread pudding.
She had ordered eggplant pirogue — a hollowed out eggplant, breaded, fried, and stuffed with shrimp, crawfish, and crab.
There are even more elaborately prepared Cajun specialties, such as Bayou Bouillabaisse and pirogue of pasta and seafood.
Word Forms
- pirogues
Synonyms for pirogue
Depending on context, synonyms include periagua, dugout.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dugout, piroque, perogue, periauger, logboat, playboat.
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