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runner-up in Arabic

وَصِيفَة waṣīfa

UK/ˌɹʌn.əˈɹʌp//ˌɹʌn.ɚˈʌp/

runner-up in Arabic: وَصِيفَة (waṣīfa). In English, runner-up means the person who finishes second, or in any position after the first.

Arabic words for runner-up

the person who finishes in any position after the first
وَصِيفَة waṣīfa

English meaning of runner-up

  1. noun The person who finishes second, or in any position after the first.
  2. noun Second favourite.

Full definition of runner-up

runner-up in a sentence

  • Remember, if the winner cannot complete the duties, the runner-up will take over.

runner-up in other languages

Questions about runner-up in Arabic

What is the meaning of runner-up in Arabic?
Runner-up in Arabic is وَصِيفَة (waṣīfa).
ما معنى كلمة runner-up؟
Runner-up: وَصِيفَة (waṣīfa).
What does runner-up mean in English?
Runner-up means the person who finishes second, or in any position after the first.

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