dahabeah

or da·ha·bee·yah, da·ha·bi·ah

[ dah-huh-bee-uh ]

noun

1. a large boat used on the Nile as a houseboat or for conveying passengers.

dahabeah

/ ˌdɑːhəˈbiːə /

noun

1. a houseboat used on the Nile

Word History and Origins

Origin of dahabeah¹

First recorded in 1840–50, dahabeah is from the Egyptian Arabic word dahabīyah

Word History and Origins

Origin of dahabeah¹

from Arabic dhahabīyah, literally: the golden one (that is, gilded barge)

Example Sentences

Old Nile has many attractions; and lazy luxury on a dahabeah will soothe your overwrought nerves.

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When they got to the dahabeah everybody was bustling about, putting the boat in order for the voyage.

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"But they don't have any rigging to climb, on a dahabeah, they only have to shift a rope once and again," said Mr. Winthrop.

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So he hailed it and as it slowed down he ordered several of his crew to launch the small boat which the dahabeah carried.

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After leaving Abdal's family, and just as our party were going on board the dahabeah, Nabul picked up an odd greenish pebble.

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