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Added 12 October 2026

dinghy

/ˈdɪŋ.(ɡ)i/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about dinghy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A small open boat, propelled by oars or paddles, carried as a tender, lifeboat, or pleasure craft on a ship.
A sailing dinghy.
An inflatable rubber life raft.

verb

To travel by dinghy.

Origin

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

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