dahabeah
or da·ha·bee·yah, da·ha·bi·ah
a large boat used on the Nile as a houseboat or for conveying passengers.
Origin of dahabeah
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How to use dahabeah in a sentence
On the dahabeeyah, which began to look as if it were a long way off and were receding from her, shone a red and a blue light.
Bella Donna | Robert HichensShe found herself in a large saloon, which took in the whole width of the stern of the dahabeeyah.
Bella Donna | Robert HichensThe change from dahabeeyah life to life on shore seemed at once to make a difference to the patient.
Bella Donna | Robert HichensIn the largest and most commodious “dahabeeyah” were installed the three ladies, with four European servants and a Syrian cook.
Some Heroes of Travel | W. H. Davenport AdamsAs no dahabeeyah could be seen, men were sent in search of it; but in vain.
Some Heroes of Travel | W. H. Davenport Adams
British Dictionary definitions for dahabeah
dahabeeyah or dahabiah
/ (ˌdɑːhəˈbiːə) /
a houseboat used on the Nile
Origin of dahabeah
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