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  2. Pirogue - Wikipedia

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    The term 'pirogue' does not refer to a specific kind of boat, but is a generic term for small boats in regions once colonized by France and Spain, particularly dugouts made from a log. [2] In French West Africa , the term refers to handcrafted banana-shaped boats used by traditional fishermen. [ 3 ]

  3. Pierogi - Wikipedia

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    Traditional Christmas Eve pierogi, whose name is derived from a root meaning 'festival' The Polish word pierogi is the plural form of pieróg , a generic term for one filled dumpling. It derives from Old East Slavic пиръ ( pirŭ ) and further from Proto-Slavic * pirъ , 'feast'. [ 8 ]

  4. Dugout canoe - Wikipedia

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    Dugouts on the shore of Lake Malawi. A dugout canoe or simply dugout is a boat made from a hollowed-out tree. Other names for this type of boat are logboat and monoxylon. ...

  5. List of Illinois state symbols - Wikipedia

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    Pirogue: 5 ILCS 460/63 2017 [1] Bird: Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 5 ILCS 460/10 1929 [2] Exercise Cycling: 5 ILCS 460/67 2018 [1] Fish: Bluegill

  6. Periagua - Wikipedia

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    Periagua (from Spanish piragua, in turn derived from the Carib language word for dugout) is the term formerly used in the Caribbean and the eastern seaboard of North America for a range of small craft including canoes and small sailing vessels.

  7. Pirog - Wikipedia

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    The name is derived from the ancient Proto-Slavic word pir, meaning "banquet" or "festivity". [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The Russian plural, pirogi (with the stress on the last syllable), should not be confused with pierogi (stress on "ro" in Polish and English) in Polish cuisine , which are dumplings similar to Russian pelmeni or Ukrainian varenyky .

  8. Dying To Be Free - The Huffington Post

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    Like methadone, Suboxone blocks both the effects of heroin withdrawal and an addict’s craving and, if used properly, does it without causing intoxication. Unlike methadone, it can be prescribed by a certified family physician and taken at home, meaning a recovering addict can lead a normal life, without a daily early-morning commute to a clinic.

  9. Hull (watercraft) - Wikipedia

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    The Cajun "pirogue" is an example of a craft with hard chines. Benefits of this type of hull include potentially lower production cost and a (usually) fairly flat bottom, making the boat faster at planing. A hard chined hull resists rolling (in smooth water) more than does a hull with rounded bilges (the chine creates turbulence and drag ...