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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kanu seonsu
"카누 선수가 거친 물살을 헤쳐나가고 있다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who paddles or races in a canoe.
"The experienced canoeist skillfully navigated the rushing rapids of the river." - 2
An athlete who competes in canoeing events in sports competitions such as the Olympic Games.
"Several Olympic canoeists gathered at the training camp to prepare for the upcoming international championships."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'canoe', which traces back to the Carib word 'kanaoa' via Spanish 'canoa' and French 'canot', combined with the agent suffix '-ist' of Greek origin. The term emerged in the late 19th century as recreational and competitive canoeing gained popularity in Europe and North America.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Canoeist" is said worldwide
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céiste
Transliteration: seist
"Le céiste a traversé la rivière avec agilité."
Kanute
Transliteration: kaˈnuːtə
"Der Kanute steuerte sein Boot geschickt durch die Wellen."
canoista
Transliteration: kaˈnɔista
"Il canoista ha vinto la medaglia d'oro."
piragüista
Transliteration: piɾaˈɣwista
"El piragüista entrenaba todos los días en el lago."
canoísta
Transliteration: kanoˈistɐ
"O canoísta remava firmemente contra a correnteza."
कैनू चालक
Transliteration: kainoo chalak
"कैनू चालक ने तेज धारा में अपनी नाव को संभाला।"
皮划艇运动员
Transliteration: pí huá tǐng yùn dòng yuán
"这位皮划艇运动员在比赛中表现出色。"
카누 선수
Transliteration: kanu seonsu
"카누 선수가 거친 물살을 헤쳐나가고 있다."
カヌー選手
Transliteration: kanū senshu
"そのカヌー選手は大会に向けて練習に励んでいる。"
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