dhow

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

Translation

n. embarcación de vela de un solo mástil utilizada en países árabes a lo largo de la costa.
Word Forms
Pluraldhows

Example Sentences

buying a wooden dhow

comprando una dhow de madera

dhow cruise in Dubai

crucero en dhow en Dubái

restoring an old dhow

restaurando un viejo dhow

decorating the dhow with colorful flags

decorando el dhow con banderas coloridas

dhow captain navigating the sea

capitán de dhow navegando el mar

Real-world Examples

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

Y en las extensiones del mar, habían aparecido los pétalos blancos de los 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.

El cañón antiguo junto a la puerta principal aún apuntaba hacia el canal, donde los dhows con velas triangulares tradicionales pasaban suavemente.

Source: The Economist Culture

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now