rabaska

Questions

What does rabaska mean?

A large canoe, originally made of tree bark and used by the Algonquin people, now a kind used in sport and recreation.

Where does rabaska come from?

A Canadianism from New France, derived from athapaskaw, a word common to Algonquin and Cree.

How to pronounce rabaska

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “rabaska”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “rabaska”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “rabaska” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.