dhows

[US]/daʊ/
[UK]/daʊ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. single-masted sailing vessel used in Arab countries along the coast.

Example Sentences

buying a wooden dhow

dhow cruise in Dubai

restoring an old dhow

decorating the dhow with colorful flags

dhow captain navigating the sea

Real-world Examples

And in the sea reaches there'd been the white petals of trimaran dhows.

Source: "Dune" audiobook

The antique cannon by the front door still pointed out across the channel, where dhows with traditional triangular sails go gently by.

Source: The Economist Culture

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