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- [dou]
- /daʊ/
- /daʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dou]
- /daʊ/
Definitions of dhow word
- noun dhow a lateen-rigged coastal Arab sailing vessel with one or two masts 3
- noun dhow a ship with a lateen sail or sails and a raised deck at the stern, used along the coasts of the Indian Ocean 3
- noun dhow 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. 1
- noun dhow A lateen-rigged ship with one or two masts, used in the Indian Ocean. 1
- noun dhow (nautical) A coasting sailing vessel of Arabia, East Africa, and the Indian Ocean. It has generally but one mast and a lateen sail. 0
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Origin of dhow
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805, dhow is from the Arabic word dāwa
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Parts of speech for Dhow
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dhow popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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