A large wooden sailing ship used in the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean, similar to a dhow, with high sides and multiple masts.
From Arabic 'baggālah,' possibly related to 'bagal' (merchandise or goods). Used by Arab and Indian merchants for centuries in Indian Ocean trade networks.
Baggalas represent the cosmopolitan trade system of the Indian Ocean—Arab, Indian, and Persian merchants all sailed identical vessels, creating a shared maritime culture long before globalization!
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