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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At one time, the only way of going up the Nile was by the dahabeah, a kind of yacht fitted up for the convenience of travellers, an expensive and dilatory mode of conveyance.
From Cities of the Dawn by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)
I hear she has a magnificent electric dahabeah, and if she will let us charter it.
From Ziska by Corelli, Marie
All he wanted was permission to type one or two letters for his employers on the neighbouring dahabeah, which possessed no machine.
From It Happened in Egypt by Williamson, C. N. (Charles Norris)
When a traveller goes aboard a dahabeah he tears up the calendar and lets his watch run down.
From In Pastures New by Ade, George
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)
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