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shawl in Arabic

شَال šāl

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shawl in Arabic: شَال (šāl). In English, shawl means a square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women.

Arabic words for shawl

a square piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders
شَال šāl

English meaning of shawl

  1. noun A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women.
  2. noun A fold of wrinkled flesh under the lips and neck of a bloodhound, used in scenting.
  3. verb To wrap in a shawl.

Full definition of shawl

shawl in a sentence

  • She wears her shawl when it's cold outside.

shawl in other languages

Questions about shawl in Arabic

What is the meaning of shawl in Arabic?
Shawl in Arabic is شَال (šāl).
ما معنى كلمة shawl؟
Shawl: شَال (šāl).
What does shawl mean in English?
Shawl means a square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women.

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