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dictionary in Arabic

قَامُوس qāmūs

/ˈdɪk.ʃə.nə.ɹi//ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/

dictionary in Arabic: قَامُوس (qāmūs), مُعْجَم (muʕjam), قاموس (qāmūs). In English, dictionary means a reference work listing words or names from one or more languages, usually ordered alphabetically, explaining each term's meanings or senses, often also containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, semantic relations, translations, as well as other relevant information.

Arabic words for dictionary

reference work of words and their meanings
قَامُوس qāmūs, مُعْجَم muʕjam, قاموس qāmūs

English meaning of dictionary

  1. noun A reference work listing words or names from one or more languages, usually ordered alphabetically, explaining each term's meanings or senses, often also containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, semantic relations, translations, as well as other relevant information.
  2. noun A synchronic dictionary of a standardised language held to only contain words that are properly part of the language.
  3. noun A reference work on a particular subject or activity in which the entries are arranged alphabetically; an alphabetical encyclopedia.
  4. noun The collection of words used or understood by a particular individual.

Full definition of dictionary

dictionary in a sentence

  • If you want to know the meaning of a word, look it up in the dictionary.
  • a dictionary of sports

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Questions about dictionary in Arabic

What is the meaning of dictionary in Arabic?
Dictionary in Arabic is قَامُوس (qāmūs), مُعْجَم (muʕjam), قاموس (qāmūs).
ما معنى كلمة dictionary؟
Dictionary: قَامُوس (qāmūs), مُعْجَم (muʕjam), قاموس (qāmūs).
What does dictionary mean in English?
Dictionary means a reference work listing words or names from one or more languages, usually ordered alphabetically, explaining each term's meanings or senses, often also containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, semantic relations, translations, as well as other relevant information.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: dictionary (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Arabic words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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