sambuq

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic سَنْبُوق (sanbūq).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈsæmbuːk/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈsæmˌbuk/
• Hyphenation: sam‧buq

Noun

sambuq (plural sambuqs)

1. (nautical) A type of dhow (“small Arabian boat”).

Alternative forms

• sambook, sambouk, sambuk, sumbuq, zambuco, zambuk, zambuq, zambuquo