Kayak

Definition

A small, narrow boat propelled by a double-bladed paddle, originally designed by the Inuit peoples; also a palindromic word that reads the same forwards and backwards.

Example Usage

We rented a kayak to explore the calm waters of the inlet.

Origin

From Inuit 'qajaq,' referring to the traditional sealskin boats used for hunting in Arctic waters.

Fun Fact

Kayak is one of the few words in English borrowed directly from an Indigenous language that remains widely used in its original form.

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