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carbuncle in Malay

batu merah

UK/ˈkɑː.bʌŋ.kl̩//ˈkɑɹˌbʌŋ.kl̩/

carbuncle in Malay: batu merah, bisul. In English, carbuncle means a deep-red or fiery colored garnet or other dark red precious stone, especially when cut cabochon.

Malay words for carbuncle

precious stone
batu merah
abscess
bisul

English meaning of carbuncle

  1. noun A deep-red or fiery colored garnet or other dark red precious stone, especially when cut cabochon.
  2. noun A charge or bearing supposed to represent the precious stone, with eight sceptres or staves radiating from a common centre; an escarbuncle.
  3. noun An abscess larger than a boil, usually with one or more openings draining pus onto the skin. It is usually caused by staphylococcal infection.
  4. noun An unpopular or ugly building; an eyesore.

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Questions about carbuncle in Malay

What is the meaning of carbuncle in Malay?
Carbuncle in Malay is batu merah, bisul.
Apakah maksud carbuncle dalam bahasa Melayu?
Carbuncle: batu merah, bisul.
What does carbuncle mean in English?
Carbuncle means a deep-red or fiery colored garnet or other dark red precious stone, especially when cut cabochon.

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