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How do you say "cupboard" in Arabic?
دولاب
Doolaeb
In Arabic, "cupboard" is دولاب.
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Pronunciation
Say DOO-laeb, with stress on the first syllable. The 'oo' rhymes with 'book', and 'laeb' rhymes with 'ebb'.
Writing and usage
دولاب has five letters: د (dal), و (waw), ل (lam), ا (alif), ب (ba). The و and ا are vowel markers.
Example sentence
الدولاب فيه الأطباق.
The cupboard has the dishes.
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How to remember دولاب
Doolaeb is a cupboard or wardrobe. It's a big storage piece, so the word feels substantial.
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Questions about دولاب
How do you say "cupboard" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "cupboard" is دولاب. It is a noun.
How is دولاب written in Arabic?
دولاب has five letters: د (dal), و (waw), ل (lam), ا (alif), ب (ba). The و and ا are vowel markers.
How is دولاب used in a sentence?
Use دولاب as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الدولاب فيه الأطباق. (The cupboard has the dishes.).
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