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dorsal in Malay

belakang

/ˈdɔː.səl/US/ˈdɔɹ.səl/

dorsal in Malay: belakang, dorsum, dorsal. In English, dorsal means relating to the top surface of the foot or hand.

Malay words for dorsal

relating to the side in which the backbone is located
belakang, dorsum, dorsal

English meaning of dorsal

  1. adjective Relating to the top surface of the foot or hand.
  2. adjective Produced using the dorsum of the tongue.
  3. adjective Having only one sharp side.
  4. adjective Relating to the surface naturally inferior, as of a leaf.

Full definition of dorsal

dorsal in a sentence

  • Near-synonyms: altar screen, rood screen (not always different)

Synonyms of dorsal

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Questions about dorsal in Malay

What is the meaning of dorsal in Malay?
Dorsal in Malay is belakang, dorsum, dorsal.
Apakah maksud dorsal dalam bahasa Melayu?
Dorsal: belakang, dorsum, dorsal.
What does dorsal mean in English?
Dorsal means relating to the top surface of the foot or hand.

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