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alabaster in Arabic

مرمر

UK/ˈæl.əˌbɑːs.tə//ˈæl.əˌbæs.tɚ/

alabaster in Arabic: مرمر. In English, alabaster means a fine-grained white or lightly-tinted variety of gypsum, used ornamentally.

Arabic words for alabaster

variety of gypsum
مرمر

English meaning of alabaster

  1. noun A fine-grained white or lightly-tinted variety of gypsum, used ornamentally.
  2. noun A variety of calcite, translucent and sometimes banded.
  3. noun A sculpture executed in alabaster.
  4. noun An off-white color, like that of alabaster.

Full definition of alabaster

alabaster in a sentence

  • The crown is stored in an alabaster box with an onyx handle and a gold lock.
  • An ominous alabaster fog settled in the valley.

Synonyms of alabaster

alabaster in other languages

Questions about alabaster in Arabic

What is the meaning of alabaster in Arabic?
Alabaster in Arabic is مرمر.
ما معنى كلمة alabaster؟
Alabaster: مرمر.
What does alabaster mean in English?
Alabaster means a fine-grained white or lightly-tinted variety of gypsum, used ornamentally.

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