dinghy

UK: /ˈdɪŋgi/ US: /ˈdɪŋgi/ ,(ding′gē)

Inflections of 'dinghy' (n): npl: dinghies

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din•ghy /ˈdɪŋgi/   n. [countable] , pl. -ghies. 

1. Nautical, Naval Terms any small boat rowed, sailed, or driven by a motor.

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din•ghy  (ding′gē), n., pl. -ghies. 

1. Nautical, Naval Terms any small boat designed as a tender or lifeboat, esp. a small ship's boat, rowed, sailed, or driven by a motor.
2. Nautical, Naval Terms a boat used by warships, having four single-banked oars and a spritsail.
3. Nautical, Naval Terms any of various rowing or sailing boats used in sheltered waters along the Indian coasts to transport passengers and freight.
4. Nautical, Naval Terms an inflatable life raft.

• Bengali diṅgi, Hindi ḍiṅgī, diminutive of ḍiṅgā boat
• 1785–95

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dinghy / ˈdɪŋɪ/ noun ( -ghies)

1. any small boat, powered by sail, oars, or outboard motor
   Also (esp formerly): dingy, dingey

Etymology: 19th Century: from Hindi or Bengali dingi a little boat, from dingā boat