proa
/ˈpɾoa/ · B2 · noun · f
bow
⛵ proa = pro-a: the part that goes PRO-ceeding first, ahead of the boat
Proa comes from Latin prora, 'the front part of a ship'. Link it to English 'prow' and to the prefix pro- meaning 'forward': the proa is the end of the boat that moves forward first.