bownounfeminine/ˈpɾoɐ/mediumpro·aPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionThe front part of a ship or boat.The lookout stood at the bow of the ship.The bow of the vessel plowed through the sea.synprowforeantsternCommon collocationsship's bowbow of the boatbow wavebow sectionEtymologyDo latim 'prora', do grego 'prôra'.Related wordsproeiroproalpopa