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betrothal in Arabic

خِطْبَة ḵiṭba

UK/bɪˈtɹəʊ.ðəl//bɪˈtɹoʊ.ðəl/

betrothal in Arabic: خِطْبَة (ḵiṭba), خُطُوبَة (ḵuṭūba). In English, betrothal means the act of betrothing.

Arabic words for betrothal

mutual promise
خِطْبَة ḵiṭba, خُطُوبَة ḵuṭūba

English meaning of betrothal

  1. noun The act of betrothing.
  2. noun The fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between two people.

Full definition of betrothal

betrothal in a sentence

  • announce a betrothal
  • Their betrothal was announced in the local newspaper.
  • The play ends with a wedding after a long betrothal.

Synonyms of betrothal

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Questions about betrothal in Arabic

What is the meaning of betrothal in Arabic?
Betrothal in Arabic is خِطْبَة (ḵiṭba), خُطُوبَة (ḵuṭūba).
ما معنى كلمة betrothal؟
Betrothal: خِطْبَة (ḵiṭba), خُطُوبَة (ḵuṭūba).
What does betrothal mean in English?
Betrothal means the act of betrothing.

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