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buttonhole in Arabic

عُرْوَة ʕurwa

/ˈbʌtənˌhoʊl/

buttonhole in Arabic: عُرْوَة (ʕurwa). In English, buttonhole means a hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one.

Arabic words for buttonhole

hole for a button
عُرْوَة ʕurwa

English meaning of buttonhole

  1. noun A hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one.
  2. noun A flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration.
  3. noun So shaped that it can be worn on a buttonhole or it is similar to a buttonhole.
  4. noun A small slotlike cut or incision, made for example by an accident with the scalpel.

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Questions about buttonhole in Arabic

What is the meaning of buttonhole in Arabic?
Buttonhole in Arabic is عُرْوَة (ʕurwa).
ما معنى كلمة buttonhole؟
Buttonhole: عُرْوَة (ʕurwa).
What does buttonhole mean in English?
Buttonhole means a hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one.

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