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hilal

/ˈhaɪ.ləl/

hilal adjective: of or pertaining to a hilum.

Adjective

hilal (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to a hilum.
    • hilal cavity
    • hilal fissure

Noun

IPA/hɪˈlɑːl/

hilal (plural hilals)

  1. The crescent moon, used in determining the start and end of Islamic months in the Hijri calendar.

Forms of hilal

pluralhilals

Origin of hilal

From Arabic هِلَال (hilāl).

Words that rhyme with hilal

Questions about hilal

What does hilal mean?
Hilal means of or pertaining to a hilum.
What part of speech is hilal?
Hilal can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce hilal?
Hilal is pronounced /ˈhaɪ.ləl/.

Words near hilal in the dictionary

  1. HIL
  2. hila
  3. Hilabago
  4. hilair
  5. hilairite
  6. hilal
  7. hilals
  8. Hiland
  9. Hilands
  10. hilar
  11. hilar appendage

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