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giaour in Arabic

كَافِر kāfir

/ˈd͡ʒaʊə/US/ˈd͡ʒaʊəɹ/

giaour in Arabic: كَافِر (kāfir). In English, giaour means a non-Muslim, especially a Christian, an infidel; especially as used by Turkish people with particular reference to Christians such as Greeks, Armenians, Bulgarians, Serbs and Assyrians.

Arabic words for giaour

infidel
كَافِر kāfir

English meaning of giaour

  1. noun A non-Muslim, especially a Christian, an infidel; especially as used by Turkish people with particular reference to Christians such as Greeks, Armenians, Bulgarians, Serbs and Assyrians.

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Questions about giaour in Arabic

What is the meaning of giaour in Arabic?
Giaour in Arabic is كَافِر (kāfir).
ما معنى كلمة giaour؟
Giaour: كَافِر (kāfir).
What does giaour mean in English?
Giaour means a non-Muslim, especially a Christian, an infidel; especially as used by Turkish people with particular reference to Christians such as Greeks, Armenians, Bulgarians, Serbs and Assyrians.

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