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dust in Malay

habuk

/dʌst/

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Northern England/dʊst/

dust in Malay: habuk, debu. In English, dust means fine, dry particles of matter found in the air and covering the surface of objects, typically consisting of soil lifted up by the wind, pollen, hair, fiber debris, dead skin cells, etc.

Malay words for dust

fine, dry particles
habuk, debu

English meaning of dust

  1. noun Fine, dry particles of matter found in the air and covering the surface of objects, typically consisting of soil lifted up by the wind, pollen, hair, fiber debris, dead skin cells, etc.
  2. noun Any substance reduced to fine particles; powder.
  3. noun Submicron particles in outer space, largely silicates and carbon compounds, that contribute greatly to extinction at visible wavelengths.
  4. noun Disintegration of a solid, like silica.

Full definition of dust

dust in a sentence

  • to raise, or kick up, a dust
  • The cleaning lady needs a stool to dust the cupboard.
  • Dusting always makes me cough.

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Questions about dust in Malay

What is the meaning of dust in Malay?
Dust in Malay is habuk, debu.
Apakah maksud dust dalam bahasa Melayu?
Dust: habuk, debu.
What does dust mean in English?
Dust means fine, dry particles of matter found in the air and covering the surface of objects, typically consisting of soil lifted up by the wind, pollen, hair, fiber debris, dead skin cells, etc.

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