howdah
pronunciation
How to pronounce howdah in British English: UK [ˈhaʊdə]
How to pronounce howdah in American English: US [ˈhaʊdə]
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- Noun:
- a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
Word Origin
- howdah
- 1774, from Persian and Urdu haudah, from Arabic haudaj "litter carried by a camel" (or elephant).