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tentpole in Arabic

بِوَان biwān

US/ˈtɛntˌpoʊl/

tentpole in Arabic: بِوَان (biwān), عَمُود البَيْت (ʕamūd al-bayt). In English, tentpole means one of the poles used to hold up a tent.

Arabic words for tentpole

pole used to hold up a tent
بِوَان biwān, عَمُود البَيْت ʕamūd al-bayt

English meaning of tentpole

  1. noun One of the poles used to hold up a tent.
  2. noun A large-scale entertainment production that is a major source of revenue for its studio, television network, or investors.
  3. verb To schedule a popular programme between two newer or less popular ones in the hope that viewers will watch them.

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Questions about tentpole in Arabic

What is the meaning of tentpole in Arabic?
Tentpole in Arabic is بِوَان (biwān), عَمُود البَيْت (ʕamūd al-bayt).
ما معنى كلمة tentpole؟
Tentpole: بِوَان (biwān), عَمُود البَيْت (ʕamūd al-bayt).
What does tentpole mean in English?
Tentpole means one of the poles used to hold up a tent.

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