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arch in Arabic

قَوْس qaws

UK/ɑːt͡ʃ//ɑɹt͡ʃ/

arch in Arabic: قَوْس (qaws). In English, arch means an inverted U shape.

Arabic words for arch

inverted U shape
قَوْس qaws
architectural element
قَوْس qaws

English meaning of arch

  1. noun An inverted U shape.
  2. noun An arch-shaped arrangement of trapezoidal stones, designed to redistribute downward force outward.
  3. noun An architectural element having the shape of an arch.
  4. noun Any place covered by an arch; an archway.

Full definition of arch

arch in a sentence

  • to pass into the arch of a bridge
  • The cat arched its back.
  • I attempted to hide my emotions, but an arch remark escaped my lips.

Synonyms of arch

arch in other languages

Questions about arch in Arabic

What is the meaning of arch in Arabic?
Arch in Arabic is قَوْس (qaws).
ما معنى كلمة arch؟
Arch: قَوْس (qaws).
What does arch mean in English?
Arch means an inverted U shape.

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