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rib in Malay

tulang rusuk

/ɹɪb/

rib in Malay: tulang rusuk, rusuk, kosta. In English, rib means any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum.

Malay words for rib

curved bone
tulang rusuk, rusuk, kosta

English meaning of rib

  1. noun Any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum.
  2. noun A part or piece, similar to a rib, and serving to shape or support something.
  3. noun A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones.
  4. noun Any of several curved members attached to a ship's keel and extending upward and outward to form the framework of the hull.

Full definition of rib

rib in a sentence

  • a broken rib on the umbrella
  • He always gets ribbed for his outrageous shirts.

Synonyms of rib

rib in other languages

Questions about rib in Malay

What is the meaning of rib in Malay?
Rib in Malay is tulang rusuk, rusuk, kosta.
Apakah maksud rib dalam bahasa Melayu?
Rib: tulang rusuk, rusuk, kosta.
What does rib mean in English?
Rib means any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum.

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