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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PROW

From Old French proue, from Latin prora, from Greek prōra; related to Latin pro in front.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PROW

prow  [praʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROW

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prow is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PROW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Prow

The prow is the forward-most part of a ship's bow that cuts through the water. The prow is the part of the bow above the waterline. The terms prow and bow are often used interchangeably to describe the most forward part of a ship and its surrounding parts. In old naval parlance, the prow was the battery of guns placed in the fore gun-deck.

Definition of prow in the English dictionary

The definition of prow in the dictionary is the bow of a vessel.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROW


arow
əˈraʊ
Arrau
əˈraʊ
brow
braʊ
drow
draʊ
eyebrow
ˈaɪˌbraʊ
feldgrau
ˈfeltˌɡraʊ
Frau
fraʊ
gherao
ɡɛˈraʊ
hausfrau
ˈhaʊsˌfraʊ
highbrow
ˈhaɪˌbraʊ
lowbrow
ˈləʊˌbraʊ
middlebrow
ˈmɪdəlˌbraʊ
monobrow
ˈmɒnəʊˌbraʊ
overbrow
ˌəʊvəˈbraʊ
prau
praʊ
tamarao
ˈtæməˌraʊ
tamarau
ˈtæməˌraʊ
Tarau
ˈtɑːraʊ
unibrow
ˈjuːnɪˌbraʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROW

provoker
provoking
provokingly
provolone
provost
provost court
provost guard
provost marshal
provostry
provostship
prowar
prowess
prowessed
prowl
prowl car
prowler
prowling
prowlingly
prox.
proxemic

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROW

arrow
barrow
bone marrow
borrow
crow
escrow
front row
grow
in a row
marrow
morrow
narrow
Paltrow
raise an eyebrow
row
skid row
sorrow
sparrow
throw
tomorrow

Synonyms and antonyms of prow in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PROW»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «prow» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of prow
fore · forepart · front · head · nose · stem

Translation of «prow» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROW

Find out the translation of prow to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prow from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prow» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

船头
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

proa
570 millions of speakers

English

prow
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

माथा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مقدمة المركب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нос
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

proa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রসারি অগ্রভাগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

proue
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Prow
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bug
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

船首
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

뱃머리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prow
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mui thuyền
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முற்பாகம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पारो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pruva
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prua
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prow
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ніс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

corabie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πλώρη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

steven
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fören
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forstavnen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prow

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROW»

The term «prow» is regularly used and occupies the 63.007 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROW» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «prow» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «prow» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prow

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROW»

Discover the use of prow in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prow and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Prow Beast (The Oathsworn Series, Book 4)
The epic and action packed fourth novel in the Oathsworn series, charting the adventures of Orm and his band of Viking brothers.
Robert Low, 2010
2
Electrical Contacts: Fundamentals, Applications and Technology
3.2.6 PROW FORMATION The initial sliding of most clean contact metals is characterized by a severe adhesive process called prow formation.26 For contacts of the same material, there is net metal transfer from the part with the larger surface ...
Milenko Braunovic, Nikolai K. Myshkin, Valery V. Konchits, 2006
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Tunnel of the Green Prow/Tunel De Proa Verde
Her voice in Tunnel of the Green Prow is one of strength and courage. Her style is remarkable, as are the infinite tenderness and the subtle but profound connections she makes between the vitality of human experience and the creative ...
Nela Río, 2003
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Youth at the Prow [A Tale ]
Title: Youth at the Prow. [A tale.]Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom.
Erminda Rentoul Esler, 2011
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Youth on the Prow a Novel
Written for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages past.
Emma Wood, 2011
6
Geological Survey Professional Paper
The Bullfrog Member under Yucca Mountain consists of nonwelded to partially welded, zeolitic upper and lower parts and a central zone, 30-90 m (100-300 ft) thick, of moderately to densely welded tuff. At Prow Pass, only the upper 70 m ( 230 ...
Geological Survey (U.S.), 1986
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Middle English Dictionary
.This gouernaunce is nothing to oure prow. cl450 Whanne mary was greet 288: pou waitist neuere good to manne's prow3. al475(?al430) Lydg. Pilgr. 753: Yt is gretly to thy prowh That thow hast mefovn- de now. al500(cl340) Rolle Psalter ( UC ...
Hans Kurath, Sherman McAllister Kuhn, Robert E. Lewis, 1984
8
The Age of Titans: The Rise and Fall of the Great ...
7.36.3–4).13 Until advances in technology allowed for the manufacture of bronze rams that would routinely withstand the force of a head-on collision between warships, intentional prow-to-prow ramming strikes were reserved for extreme ...
William M. Murray, 2011
9
The Antijacobin Review and True Churchman's Magazine
At daybreak a large prow appeared at a considerable distance, and while the crew were at breakfast in the boat, the prow was seen to make towards them ; as she approached, lieutenant Tymrel observed she was full of men, and thought it ...
‎1814
10
Hydraulic Tests of Miocene Volcanic Rocks at Yucca Mountain ...
The Calico Hills Formation, Tram Tuff, and Lithic Ridge Tuff generally are zeolitized to argillized; the Prow Pass and Bullfrog Tuffs contain zeolitized intervals. The Drill Hole Wash Fault zone where it intersects boreholes UE-25 a# 1 and UE-25 ...
Arthur L. Geldon, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prow is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Face Value: Human calculator Andy Prow
But despite that, it's his wife who pushes all the buttons when it comes to looking after the household budget and savings. Prow is the head and founder of Aura ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
2
The Pulpit is the Prow
When I was four years old, I would (so I'm told) stand the ottoman in the living room on its end so that it could serve as a pulpit. I would place my mother's ... «First Things, Jun 15»
3
Elizabeth Cook, Anna Prow
Elizabeth Ann Cook and Anna Drucilla Prow were married Saturday at Zigbone Farm Retreat Center in Sabillasville, Md. Rabbi Annie Bornstein officiated. «New York Times, Jun 15»
4
Monica B. (Prow) Frank, 99, St. Cloud
Monica is survived by her children, Richard (Lois) Prow, of Prescott, AZ, Judy ... children, Joanne Calabrese and Ronald Prow; and 13 brothers and sisters. «WJON News, May 15»
5
Rare canoe prow to grace museum
Puke Ariki and Te Papa bought the canoe prow, which is one of only two known to feature Te Atiawa carving. The other, discovered in 1838, is held in the Rouen ... «Taranaki Daily News, Mar 15»
6
Andy Prow: Five steps to help beat the threat of cyber security
The impact of serious security breaches is certainly real and can be devastating for your business. Photo / Thinkstock. Every business owner today is reading ... «New Zealand Herald, Mar 15»
7
Men's hockey: SCSU pulls off wild 4-3 win over UNO
How important is Prow to the Huskies' power play? He missed five games with an upper body injury and the Huskies went 3-for-21 (14.3 percent) on the power ... «St. Cloud Times, Feb 15»
8
Mud larking in the Red Centre after unseasonal rains
Shelby Prow regularly takes her three-year-old son Tommy and their dog for exercise at wide clay pans about 10 minutes' drive from the outback town. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jan 15»
9
St. Cloud State's Ethan Prow Out Four Weeks with Upper Body Injury
St. Cloud State junior defenseman Ethan Prow will miss significant time with an upper body injury suffered in the second period of Friday night's 3-1 victory over ... «SBN College Hockey, Jan 15»
10
A Pembroke House Bogged With Beauty
This $2.2 million Prow house in Pembroke has all the allure of a secluded ski chalet with the big fireplace and views, but minus the white-knuckle wintry ... «Boston.com, Jan 15»

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