dhow
pronunciation
How to pronounce dhow in British English:
UK [daʊ]
How to pronounce dhow in American English:
US [daʊ]
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- Noun:
- a lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by Arabs
Word Origin
- dhow (n.)
- 1799, original language unknown, "single-masted native vessel used on Arabian Sea," later widely applied to all Arab vessels. Klein suggests a relation to Persian dav "running."
Example
- 1. Livestock are transported by dhow from deira to bur dubai .
- 2. Left : in this re-enactment , the crew sits aboard the dhow .
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