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dinghy

US/ˈdɪŋ.(ɡ)i/ uncommon

noun

1.

a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled

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Origin

From Bengali ডিঙি (ḍiṅi), perhaps from Sanskrit द्रोण (droṇa, “wooden trough”).

Phrases

  • dinghy towing
  • sailing dinghy

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