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lampshade in Arabic

أَبَاجُور ʔabāžūr

UK/ˈlæmp.ʃeɪd/

lampshade in Arabic: أَبَاجُور (ʔabāžūr), عَاكِس النُّور (ʕākis an-nūr), عَاكِس الضُّوء (ʕākis aḍ-ḍūʔ). In English, lampshade means a cover over a lamp to either diffuse the light or to block it in certain directions to avoid glare in the eyes.

Arabic words for lampshade

cover over a lamp
أَبَاجُور ʔabāžūr, عَاكِس النُّور ʕākis an-nūr, عَاكِس الضُّوء ʕākis aḍ-ḍūʔ

English meaning of lampshade

  1. noun A cover over a lamp to either diffuse the light or to block it in certain directions to avoid glare in the eyes.
  2. verb To intentionally call attention to the improbable, incongruent, or clichéd nature of an element or situation featured in a work of fiction within the work itself.
  3. verb To wear an oversize top with skintight thigh-high boots and no leggings.
  4. verb To adorn with one or more lampshades.

Full definition of lampshade

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Questions about lampshade in Arabic

What is the meaning of lampshade in Arabic?
Lampshade in Arabic is أَبَاجُور (ʔabāžūr), عَاكِس النُّور (ʕākis an-nūr), عَاكِس الضُّوء (ʕākis aḍ-ḍūʔ).
ما معنى كلمة lampshade؟
Lampshade: أَبَاجُور (ʔabāžūr), عَاكِس النُّور (ʕākis an-nūr), عَاكِس الضُّوء (ʕākis aḍ-ḍūʔ).
What does lampshade mean in English?
Lampshade means a cover over a lamp to either diffuse the light or to block it in certain directions to avoid glare in the eyes.

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