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handbag in Arabic

حَقِيبَةُ يَد ḥaqībatu yad

/ˈhændˌbæɡ/

handbag in Arabic: حَقِيبَةُ يَد (ḥaqībatu yad), مَثْبَنَة (maṯbana), شَنْطَة (šanṭa). In English, handbag means a small bag carried in the hand, used either when travelling or to carry tools for a specific job.

Arabic words for handbag

small bag carried in the hand
حَقِيبَةُ يَد ḥaqībatu yad, مَثْبَنَة maṯbana, شَنْطَة šanṭa

English meaning of handbag

  1. noun A small bag carried in the hand, used either when travelling or to carry tools for a specific job.
  2. noun A small bag used chiefly by women for carrying various small personal items, sometimes considered as a fashion accessory.
  3. verb To attack verbally or subject to criticism (typically used of a woman).

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Questions about handbag in Arabic

What is the meaning of handbag in Arabic?
Handbag in Arabic is حَقِيبَةُ يَد (ḥaqībatu yad), مَثْبَنَة (maṯbana), شَنْطَة (šanṭa).
ما معنى كلمة handbag؟
Handbag: حَقِيبَةُ يَد (ḥaqībatu yad), مَثْبَنَة (maṯbana), شَنْطَة (šanṭa).
What does handbag mean in English?
Handbag means a small bag carried in the hand, used either when travelling or to carry tools for a specific job.

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