Meaning
canoe, canoeing
- a light narrow boat propelled by a paddle; canoe or kayak
- the sport or recreation of paddling a canoe
In a sentence
Abbiamo noleggiato una canoa per esplorare il lago.
We rented a canoe to explore the lake.
Ti piacerebbe andare in canoa questo fine settimana?
Would you like to go canoeing this weekend?
Non salgo sulla canoa senza il giubbotto di salvataggio.
I don't get in the canoe without a life jacket.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| canoa | feminine · singular |
| canoe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In Italian, 'canoa' can refer both to open canoes and often kayaks in casual speech.
- 'Andare in canoa' means 'to go canoeing' or 'to paddle a canoe'.