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paddle

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The meaning (definition) of the word paddle

to push a boat forward with a flat pole

The word paddle used in a sentence

“Use a paddle to push your canoe across the lake.”

Words that mean the same as paddle (synonyms)

rowpropel

How the word paddle is said around the world

Frenchpagayer (pah-ge-YAY)
Spanishremar (ray-MAHR)
Mandarin划 (hwah)
Hindiचप्पू चलाना (CHUP-poo chuh-LAH-nah)
Arabicتجدّف (tu-JAD-dif)
Russianгрести (gryees-TEE)
Portuguese (EU)remar (rruh-MAHR)
Portuguese (BR)remar (heh-MAHR)
Japaneseパドルでこぐ (PAH-doh-ru deh koh-gu)
Germanpaddeln (PAH-duhln)
Urduچپو چلانا (CHA-poh cha-LAH-nah)
Punjabiਚੱਪੂ ਚਲਾਉਣਾ (CHUP-poo chah-LAH-oo-nah)
Korean노를 젓다 (noh-REUL jut-dah)
Hebrewלַחְתּוֹר (lakh-TOHR)
Greekκωπηλατώ (koh-pee-lah-TOH)
Dutchpeddelen (pe-DAY-luhn)
Tagalogmagsagwan (mahg-sahg-WAHN)
Vietnamesemái chèo (MAH-ury chew)
Turkishkürek çekmek (kew-REK chek-MEK)
Persianپارو زدن (PAH-roo ZAH-dahn)
Polishwiosłować (vyaws-WAW-vahch)
Ukrainianвеслувати (ves-loo-VAH-tee)
Bengaliদাঁড় বাওয়া (DAHN-rah BAH-oh)
Swedishpaddla (PAHD-lah)
Italianpagaiare (pah-guy-AH-ray)

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