canoeing

Meanings

• Noun

  A leisure activity involving the use of a canoe, a light, narrow watercraft, for traveling on water.

  - "Canoeing is a popular recreational activity."
  - "My family enjoys canoeing on weekends."
  - "The canoeing trip through the wilderness was an adventure."

• Verb

  To travel or transport goods using a canoe.

  - "The explorers canoed down the river to reach their destination."
  - "The natives canoed across the lake to fish."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with canoeing
canoeing , gleaning , teeming , dreaming , streaming , beaming , gleaming , teaming

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Variants

List of all variants of canoeing that leads to same result
canoe , canoeable , canoed , canoeing , canoeist , canoeists , canoer , canoers , canoes

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Etymology

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Originally derived from the Native American word 'kanu' meaning 'dugout canoe'.

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Trivia

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1. Canoeing is believed to have originated around 4000 BC.

2. The longest canoeing race in the world is the 244-mile (393 km) Yukon River Quest.

3. Canoes were used by the Vikings to explore and settle new lands.

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Related Concepts

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1. Kayaking: A similar water activity using a kayak, a smaller, enclosed watercraft.

2. Rafting: A water activity involving navigating a large raft through rapids and rough waters.

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Culture

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Canoeing has a rich cultural history, particularly among indigenous peoples of North America and Scandinavia. It has been used for transportation, hunting, fishing, and warfare. In modern times, it is popular as a recreational activity and a competitive sport.

How to Memorize "canoeing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a canoe on calm water, the sun shining, and people paddling in the background.

2. associate
   

   - Associate canoeing with nature, adventure, and relaxation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Canoes Carry Adventurous Nature Enthusiasts' to remember the meaning of canoeing.

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