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kohl in Arabic

كُحْل kuḥl

/kəʊl/US/koʊl/

kohl in Arabic: كُحْل (kuḥl). In English, kohl means a dark powder, usually powdered stibnite (an antimony ore), used as eye makeup, especially in Eastern countries.

Arabic words for kohl

makeup
كُحْل kuḥl

English meaning of kohl

  1. noun A dark powder, usually powdered stibnite (an antimony ore), used as eye makeup, especially in Eastern countries.
  2. verb To decorate one's eyes with kohl.

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Questions about kohl in Arabic

What is the meaning of kohl in Arabic?
Kohl in Arabic is كُحْل (kuḥl).
ما معنى كلمة kohl؟
Kohl: كُحْل (kuḥl).
What does kohl mean in English?
Kohl means a dark powder, usually powdered stibnite (an antimony ore), used as eye makeup, especially in Eastern countries.

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