1. A large sailing vessel with two masts, traditionally used on the Nile River in Egypt for transporting cargo and passengers.
Usage: Also spelled dahabeah or dahabiyah; Historical and regional term; Primarily used in Egyptian and Middle Eastern contexts

Examples

• The tourists boarded a dahabiah to cruise down the Nile River.
• Ancient dahabiabs were essential for trade along the Egyptian waterways.
• The captain steered the dahabiah with skill through the narrow channel.
• Dahabiabs remain a romantic way to experience the Nile today.