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: an Arab lateen-rigged boat usually having a long overhang forward, a high poop, and a low waist
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The 150-ton cargo dhow, a type of boat traditionally made of wood, was carrying essential goods when it was struck five nautical miles off the port of Khasab, the report claimed.
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Mark Osborne, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The sparkling waters are perfect for swimming, kayaking, and snorkeling over coral reefs, and, at sunset, cruising on the resort's dhow, a traditional Arab sailboat.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Drones and missiles can be launched from trucks and mines could be deployed from untold numbers of small fishing boats, dhows or even pleasure craft, experts said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Arab and Swahili traders sailed these waters on dhows, stopping along the coast to exchange goods such as ivory, gold, and spices.
—Ali Pantony, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
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Mark Osborne, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The sparkling waters are perfect for swimming, kayaking, and snorkeling over coral reefs, and, at sunset, cruising on the resort's dhow, a traditional Arab sailboat.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Drones and missiles can be launched from trucks and mines could be deployed from untold numbers of small fishing boats, dhows or even pleasure craft, experts said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Arab and Swahili traders sailed these waters on dhows, stopping along the coast to exchange goods such as ivory, gold, and spices.
—Ali Pantony, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Dhow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dhow. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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