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underworld in Arabic

سِجِّين sijjīn

UK/ˈʌndəˌwɜːld//ˈʌndɚˌwɚld/

underworld in Arabic: سِجِّين (sijjīn), عَالَم سُفْلِيّ (ʕālam sufliyy). In English, underworld means the world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.

Arabic words for underworld

world of the dead
سِجِّين sijjīn, عَالَم سُفْلِيّ ʕālam sufliyy

English meaning of underworld

  1. noun The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
  2. noun That part of society that is engaged in crime or vice, and particularly those involved in organized crime.
  3. noun The portion of a game that is set below ground.

Full definition of underworld

underworld in a sentence

  • In Hindu scriptures, the four-eyed dogs Śārvara and Śyāma guard the underworld's entrance.
  • A disproportionate amount of local politicians have connections to the underworld.

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Questions about underworld in Arabic

What is the meaning of underworld in Arabic?
Underworld in Arabic is سِجِّين (sijjīn), عَالَم سُفْلِيّ (ʕālam sufliyy).
ما معنى كلمة underworld؟
Underworld: سِجِّين (sijjīn), عَالَم سُفْلِيّ (ʕālam sufliyy).
What does underworld mean in English?
Underworld means the world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.

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