Ouled Naïl
Ouled Naïl noun: an Arab tribal confederation living in the Ouled Naïl Range, Algeria.
Noun
Ouled Naïl (plural Ouled Naïls)
- An Arab tribal confederation living in the Ouled Naïl Range, Algeria.
- A female dancer, performer, courtesan, etc., from this group.
- The Ouled-Nails had extinguished their candles at a cry from one of their number, and the only light within the yard came feebly from the open and half-blocked door of the café.1913 June–December, Edgar Rice Burroughs, “The Dancing Girl of Sidi Aissa”, in The Return of Tarzan, New York, N.Y.: A[lbert] L[evi] Burt Company, […], published March 1915, →OCLC, page 96
Forms of Ouled Naïl
| plural | Ouled Naïls |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Ouled-Nail |
| alternative form | Ouled Nail |
Questions about Ouled Naïl
- What does Ouled Naïl mean?
- Ouled Naïl means an Arab tribal confederation living in the Ouled Naïl Range, Algeria.
- What part of speech is Ouled Naïl?
- Ouled Naïl is a noun.
- What is the plural of Ouled Naïl?
- The plural of Ouled Naïl is Ouled Naïls.
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