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During the 1550s, the Haitian (Arawakan) word canaoua was picked by Spanish explorers, et al, in the New World and spoken as canoa. Around 1600, the English variant spellings settled down to become canoe.

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The word "canoe" entered the English language in the 16th century, borrowed from the Spanish word "canoa" which was derived from the Arawakan language.

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