dahabeah
or da·ha·bee·yah, da·ha·bi·ah
a large boat used on the Nile as a houseboat or for conveying passengers.
Origin of dahabeah
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How to use dahabeah in a sentence
Old Nile has many attractions; and lazy luxury on a dahabeah will soothe your overwrought nerves.
The Sorrows of Satan | Marie CorelliWhen they got to the dahabeah everybody was bustling about, putting the boat in order for the voyage.
Nabul, Our Little Egyptian Cousin | Blanche McManus"But they don't have any rigging to climb, on a dahabeah, they only have to shift a rope once and again," said Mr. Winthrop.
Nabul, Our Little Egyptian Cousin | Blanche McManusSo he hailed it and as it slowed down he ordered several of his crew to launch the small boat which the dahabeah carried.
Nabul, Our Little Egyptian Cousin | Blanche McManusAfter leaving Abdal's family, and just as our party were going on board the dahabeah, Nabul picked up an odd greenish pebble.
Nabul, Our Little Egyptian Cousin | Blanche McManus
British Dictionary definitions for dahabeah
dahabeeyah or dahabiah
/ (ˌdɑːhəˈbiːə) /
a houseboat used on the Nile
Origin of dahabeah
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