A piragua spanish pronunciation: [piˈɾa.ɣwa] is a puerto rican shaved ice dessert, shaped like a cone, consisting of shaved ice and covered with fruit-flavored syrup. piraguas are sold by vendors, known as piragüeros, from small, traditionally brightly-colored pushcarts offering a variety of flavors. besides puerto rico, piraguas can be found in mainland areas of the united states with large puerto rican communities, such as new york and central florida.

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