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janitor in Arabic

بَوَّاب bawwāb

/ˈd͡ʒænɪtə/US/ˈd͡ʒænɪtɚ/

janitor in Arabic: بَوَّاب (bawwāb). In English, janitor means someone who looks after the maintenance and cleaning of a public building.

Arabic words for janitor

2. doorman
بَوَّاب bawwāb

English meaning of janitor

  1. noun Someone who looks after the maintenance and cleaning of a public building.
  2. noun A caretaker or custodian; someone who maintains a school building specifically and may serve other administrative roles (the term caretaker is also used in Hong Kong, particularly in ESF and independent British schools).
  3. noun A doorman.
  4. noun A moderator for a discussion forum.

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Questions about janitor in Arabic

What is the meaning of janitor in Arabic?
Janitor in Arabic is بَوَّاب (bawwāb).
ما معنى كلمة janitor؟
Janitor: بَوَّاب (bawwāb).
What does janitor mean in English?
Janitor means someone who looks after the maintenance and cleaning of a public building.

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