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jar in Arabic

مرطبان

UK/d͡ʒɑː//d͡ʒɑɹ/

jar in Arabic: مرطبان, جَرَّة (jarra). In English, jar means an earthenware container, either with two or no handles, for holding oil, water, wine, etc., or used for burial.

Arabic words for jar

earthenware container
مرطبان
small, approximately cylindrical container
جَرَّة jarra

English meaning of jar

  1. noun An earthenware container, either with two or no handles, for holding oil, water, wine, etc., or used for burial.
  2. noun A small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of clay or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes.
  3. noun A container and its contents; as much as fills such a container; a jarful.
  4. noun A pint glass.

Full definition of jar

jar in a sentence

  • She refilled the jar with peanuts today evening.
  • He hit it with a hammer, hoping he could jar it loose.
  • I think the accident jarred him, as he hasn’t got back in a car since.

Synonyms of jar

jar in other languages

Questions about jar in Arabic

What is the meaning of jar in Arabic?
Jar in Arabic is مرطبان, جَرَّة (jarra).
ما معنى كلمة jar؟
Jar: مرطبان, جَرَّة (jarra).
What does jar mean in English?
Jar means an earthenware container, either with two or no handles, for holding oil, water, wine, etc., or used for burial.

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