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dyke in Arabic

جَيْبْ نَافِذ jayb nāfiḏ

/ˈdaɪ̯k/

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dyke in Arabic: جَيْبْ نَافِذ (jayb nāfiḏ). In English, dyke means an earthwork raised to prevent inundation of low land by the sea or flooding rivers.

Arabic words for dyke

geology: body of once igneous rock injected into older rocks
جَيْبْ نَافِذ jayb nāfiḏ

English meaning of dyke

  1. noun An earthwork raised to prevent inundation of low land by the sea or flooding rivers.
  2. noun A low embankment or stone wall serving as an enclosure and boundary marker.
  3. noun A raised causeway.
  4. noun A long, narrow hollow dug from the ground to conduct water.

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Questions about dyke in Arabic

What is the meaning of dyke in Arabic?
Dyke in Arabic is جَيْبْ نَافِذ (jayb nāfiḏ).
ما معنى كلمة dyke؟
Dyke: جَيْبْ نَافِذ (jayb nāfiḏ).
What does dyke mean in English?
Dyke means an earthwork raised to prevent inundation of low land by the sea or flooding rivers.

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