: an Arab lateen-rigged boat usually having a long overhang forward, a high poop, and a low waist

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Food and supplies are transported from Maputo via wooden dhows under sail. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Soak up the wonder of an African sunset on a traditional wooden dhow, search for crocodiles and elephants along the shore, or try catch-and-release tiger fishing. Alexandra Owens, AFAR Media, 10 Feb. 2025 The Utamaduni shares this stretch of beach with a more modern descendant, Flipflopi Ndogo, the world's first dhow made entirely from recycled plastic. Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Nov. 2024 Soak up the wonder of an African sunset on a traditional wooden dhow, search for crocodiles and elephants along the shore, or try catch-and-release tiger fishing. Alexandra Owens, AFAR Media, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dhow

Word History

Etymology

Arabic dāwa

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dhow was in 1785

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“Dhow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dhow. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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