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avania in Arabic

عَوَانِيَّة ʕawāniyya

UK/ˌavəˈniːə/

avania in Arabic: عَوَانِيَّة (ʕawāniyya), عَوَانَة (ʕawāna). In English, avania means a tax or fee imposed on foreigners under the Ottoman Empire, especially one considered to be irregular or extortionate.

Arabic words for avania

fee imposed by Ottomans
عَوَانِيَّة ʕawāniyya, عَوَانَة ʕawāna

English meaning of avania

  1. noun A tax or fee imposed on foreigners under the Ottoman Empire, especially one considered to be irregular or extortionate.

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Questions about avania in Arabic

What is the meaning of avania in Arabic?
Avania in Arabic is عَوَانِيَّة (ʕawāniyya), عَوَانَة (ʕawāna).
ما معنى كلمة avania؟
Avania: عَوَانِيَّة (ʕawāniyya), عَوَانَة (ʕawāna).
What does avania mean in English?
Avania means a tax or fee imposed on foreigners under the Ottoman Empire, especially one considered to be irregular or extortionate.

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