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tabby in Arabic

عَتَّابِي ʕattābī

/ˈtæb.i/

tabby in Arabic: عَتَّابِي (ʕattābī). In English, tabby means a kind of waved silk, usually called watered silk, manufactured like taffeta, but thicker and stronger. The watering is given to it by calendering.

Arabic words for tabby

cat
عَتَّابِي ʕattābī
brindled
عَتَّابِي ʕattābī

English meaning of tabby

  1. noun A kind of waved silk, usually called watered silk, manufactured like taffeta, but thicker and stronger. The watering is given to it by calendering.
  2. noun A concrete mixture of lime with shells, gravel, or stones, in equal proportions, with an equal proportion of water. When dry, this becomes as hard as rock.
  3. noun A brindled cat.
  4. noun A woman, irrespective of age, but often used for a young, attractive woman.

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Questions about tabby in Arabic

What is the meaning of tabby in Arabic?
Tabby in Arabic is عَتَّابِي (ʕattābī).
ما معنى كلمة tabby؟
Tabby: عَتَّابِي (ʕattābī).
What does tabby mean in English?
Tabby means a kind of waved silk, usually called watered silk, manufactured like taffeta, but thicker and stronger. The watering is given to it by calendering.

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