dhow
or dau, dow
[ dou ]
/ daʊ /
noun
any of various types of sailing vessels used by Arabs on the east African, Arabian, and Indian coasts, generally lateen-rigged on two or three masts.
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Origin of dhow
First recorded in 1795–1805, dhow is from the Arabic word dāwa
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British Dictionary definitions for dhow
dhow
/ (daʊ) /
noun
a lateen-rigged coastal Arab sailing vessel with one or two masts
Word Origin for dhow
C19: from Arabic dāwa
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