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gong in Arabic

جَرَس jaras

/ɡɒŋ/US/ɡɔŋ/

gong in Arabic: جَرَس (jaras), نَاقُوس (nāqūs). In English, gong means a percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a loud resonant sound when struck with a soft hammer.

Arabic words for gong

percussion instrument
جَرَس jaras, نَاقُوس nāqūs

English meaning of gong

  1. noun A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a loud resonant sound when struck with a soft hammer.
  2. noun A medal or award, particularly Knight Bachelor.
  3. noun A metal target that emits a sound when it has been hit.
  4. verb To make the sound of a gong; to ring a gong.

Full definition of gong

gong in a sentence

  • The driver gonged the pedestrian crossing the tracks, but the pedestrian didn't stop.

Synonyms of gong

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Questions about gong in Arabic

What is the meaning of gong in Arabic?
Gong in Arabic is جَرَس (jaras), نَاقُوس (nāqūs).
ما معنى كلمة gong؟
Gong: جَرَس (jaras), نَاقُوس (nāqūs).
What does gong mean in English?
Gong means a percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a loud resonant sound when struck with a soft hammer.

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