English Explanatory Dictionary

dhow

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A traditional sailing vessel used along the coasts of Arabia, East Africa, and the Indian Ocean, generally having a single mast and a lateen sail.

Pronunciation

/daʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dhow.wav

Word forms

dhow dhows

Etymology

From Arabic دَاو (dāw).

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