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How do you say "dictionary" in Arabic?
قاموس
Qamoos
In Arabic, "dictionary" is قاموس.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'kah-MOOS' with the stress on the second. The 'oo' is stretched out.
Writing and usage
The word uses 'qa', 'meem', 'waw', and 'seen'. It ends with 'seen', a moon letter that doesn't double with articles.
Example sentence
القاموس يحتوي على كلمات
The dictionary contains words.
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How to remember قاموس
Qamoos sounds like 'camo' hidden in the sound. A dictionary hides all the meanings inside.
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Questions about قاموس
How do you say "dictionary" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "dictionary" is قاموس. It is a noun.
How is قاموس written in Arabic?
The word uses 'qa', 'meem', 'waw', and 'seen'. It ends with 'seen', a moon letter that doesn't double with articles.
How is قاموس used in a sentence?
Use قاموس as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: القاموس يحتوي على كلمات (The dictionary contains words.).
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