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nocturnal in Arabic

لَيْلِيّ layliyy

UK/nɒkˈtɜː.nəl//nɑkˈtɝ.nəl/

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nocturnal in Arabic: لَيْلِيّ (layliyy). In English, nocturnal means of a person, creature, group, or species, primarily active during the night.

Arabic words for nocturnal

taking place at night
لَيْلِيّ layliyy

English meaning of nocturnal

  1. adjective Of a person, creature, group, or species, primarily active during the night.
  2. adjective Of an occurrence, taking place at night, nightly.
  3. noun A person or creature that is active at night.
  4. noun A device for telling the time at night, rather like a sundial but read according to the stars.

Full definition of nocturnal

nocturnal in a sentence

  • a suspicious nocturnal outing

Synonyms of nocturnal

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Questions about nocturnal in Arabic

What is the meaning of nocturnal in Arabic?
Nocturnal in Arabic is لَيْلِيّ (layliyy).
ما معنى كلمة nocturnal؟
Nocturnal: لَيْلِيّ (layliyy).
What does nocturnal mean in English?
Nocturnal means of a person, creature, group, or species, primarily active during the night.

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