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reef in Arabic

شَعَاب šaʕāb

/ɹiːf/

reef in Arabic: شَعَاب (šaʕāb). In English, reef means a chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.

Arabic words for reef

rocks at or near surface of the water
شَعَاب šaʕāb

English meaning of reef

  1. noun A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.
  2. noun A large vein of auriferous quartz; hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore.
  3. noun A portion of a sail rolled and tied down to lessen the area exposed in a high wind.
  4. noun A reef knot.

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Questions about reef in Arabic

What is the meaning of reef in Arabic?
Reef in Arabic is شَعَاب (šaʕāb).
ما معنى كلمة reef؟
Reef: شَعَاب (šaʕāb).
What does reef mean in English?
Reef means a chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.

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