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dhow

type of sailing vessel from the Indian Ocean
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dhow

Summary

dhow is a boat type[1]. dhow has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • dhow's instance of is recorded as boat type[3].
  • dhow is a type of cargo vessel[4].
  • dhow is a type of sailboat[5].
  • dhow's Commons category is recorded as Dhows[6].
  • dhow's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[7].
  • dhow's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[8].

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Definition and Type

dhow's instance of is recorded as boat type[3]. Recorded subclass of include cargo vessel[4] and sailboat[5].

Why It Matters

dhow has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] dhow is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → —
    Described by source → Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)
    Instance of → boat type
    Subclass of → cargo vessel, sailboat
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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