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tar in Arabic

قَطْرَان qaṭrān

UK/tɑː//tɑɹ/

tar in Arabic: قَطْرَان (qaṭrān). In English, tar means coal tar.

Arabic words for tar

substance
قَطْرَان qaṭrān

English meaning of tar

  1. noun Coal tar.
  2. noun (often typeset "tar" in USA) A solid residual byproduct of tobacco smoke.
  3. noun A sailor (because of the traditional tarpaulin clothes).
  4. verb To coat with tar.

Full definition of tar

tar in a sentence

  • The allegations tarred his name, even though he was found innocent.

Synonyms of tar

tar in other languages

Questions about tar in Arabic

What is the meaning of tar in Arabic?
Tar in Arabic is قَطْرَان (qaṭrān).
ما معنى كلمة tar؟
Tar: قَطْرَان (qaṭrān).
What does tar mean in English?
Tar means coal tar.

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