Dhow Definition

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dhows
noun
A ship with a lateen sail or sails and a raised deck at the stern, used along the coasts of the Indian Ocean.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Dhow

Noun

Singular:
dhow
Plural:
dhows

Origin of Dhow

  • Perhaps of eastern African origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Arabic داو (dāw).

    From Wiktionary

Dhow Sentence Examples

  • Dhow dinner cruise Dubai Creek is a historical waterway that has provided the lifeblood of Dubai's vibrant city.

  • This stitched dhow re-traced the journey of Omani mariners by sailing from Muscat to China.

  • Everybody else walks, takes a dhow or uses donkey taxis.

  • No Chinese junk, no Arab dhow, no Polynesian war canoe, ever found a mooring in Lisbon or Limehouse.

  • Cruise the creek in a traditional wooden dhow, either in the sunshine or by moonlight.

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Words Starting With

DDHDHO

Words Ending With

WOWHOW

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Words Starting With D and Ending With W

Starts With D & Ends With WStarts With DH & Ends With WStarts With D & Ends With OW

Word Length

4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With D4 Letter Words Ending With W