dahabeah
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of dahabeah
First recorded in 1840–50, dahabeah is from the Egyptian Arabic word dahabīyah
Example Sentences
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What he did learn was this: a dragoman had come, in a small boat, from a steam dahabeah to the Enchantress Isis while we were away at Kasr Ibrim.
From It Happened in Egypt by Williamson, C. N. (Charles Norris)
As for inducing Miss Gilder to give up her dream of a private dahabeah, I foresaw that it would be like persuading the youngest lioness in the Cairo Zoo to surrender her cherished wooden ball.
From It Happened in Egypt by Williamson, C. N. (Charles Norris)
As I should not be on board the dahabeah in question, it would not matter to me personally if the boat were entirely manned by dragomans.
From It Happened in Egypt by Williamson, C. N. (Charles Norris)
I hope you'll be pleased that I've given up my dream of having a private dahabeah, and that we shall be with you on Sir Marcus Lark's boat.
From It Happened in Egypt by Williamson, C. N. (Charles Norris)
"That doesn't look as if he were entertaining the idea of going up the Nile on your steam dahabeah."
From It Happened in Egypt by Williamson, C. N. (Charles Norris)
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