1. A large, flat-bottomed sailing boat with a cabin, traditionally used on the Nile River in Egypt.
Usage: Also spelled 'dahabiah' or 'dahabiyah'; Historical and travel contexts

Examples

• The tourists boarded a dahabieh for a leisurely cruise down the Nile.
• In the 19th century, wealthy travelers often hired a dahabieh for their Egyptian journey.
• The dahabieh's shallow draft made it ideal for navigating the river's varying water levels.
• From the deck of the dahabieh, we watched the sunset over the ancient temples.