Dingee

/ˈdɪndʒi/ noun

Definition

Variant spelling of dinghy; a small light boat.

Etymology

Alternative spelling of dinghy, from Hindi or Bengali roots borrowed during British colonial rule in India.

Kelly Says

This alternate spelling shows how English never settled on one way to spell borrowed words—for dinghy alone, we have dinghy, dingy, dingey, dingee, and dingar, making it one of English's most inconsistent borrowings.

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