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dhow

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /daʊ/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -aʊ
  • homophone: dow

1

noun

Meaning 1

A traditional sailing vessel used along the coasts of Arabia, East Africa, and the Indian Ocean, generally having a single mast and a lateen sail.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by Arabs

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: sailing vessel, sailing ship

History

Etymology

From Arabic دَاو (dāw).