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sniper in Arabic

قَنَّاص qannāṣ

US/ˈsnaɪ.pɚ/

sniper in Arabic: قَنَّاص (qannāṣ). In English, sniper means a person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position.

Arabic words for sniper

a person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position
قَنَّاص qannāṣ

English meaning of sniper

  1. noun A person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position.
  2. noun A sniper rifle.
  3. noun Any attacker using a non-contact weapon against a specific target from a concealed position.
  4. noun One who shoots from a concealed position.

Full definition of sniper

sniper in a sentence

  • The sniper shot him in the head.
  • Alexander Ovechkin is often regarded as the greatest sniper of his generation.

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Questions about sniper in Arabic

What is the meaning of sniper in Arabic?
Sniper in Arabic is قَنَّاص (qannāṣ).
ما معنى كلمة sniper؟
Sniper: قَنَّاص (qannāṣ).
What does sniper mean in English?
Sniper means a person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position.

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