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How do you say "dictionary" in Arabic?

قاموس

Qamoos

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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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