cowrie in Arabic
ودع
/ˈkaʊ.ɹi/
cowrie in Arabic: ودع. In English, cowrie means a small gastropod (Monetaria moneta, syn. Cypraea moneta) common in the Indian Ocean; its shell.
Arabic words for cowrie
- any member of the genus Cypraea
- ودع
English meaning of cowrie
- noun A small gastropod (Monetaria moneta, syn. Cypraea moneta) common in the Indian Ocean; its shell.
- noun Any gastropod of the genus Cypraea; its shell.
- noun Any gastropod of the family Cypraeidae; its shell.
Synonyms of cowrie
- money cowrie
- shell money
- wampum
cowrie in other languages
Questions about cowrie in Arabic
- What is the meaning of cowrie in Arabic?
- Cowrie in Arabic is ودع.
- ما معنى كلمة cowrie؟
- Cowrie: ودع.
- What does cowrie mean in English?
- Cowrie means a small gastropod (Monetaria moneta, syn. Cypraea moneta) common in the Indian Ocean; its shell.
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