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arch in Persian

قوس qows

UK/ɑːt͡ʃ//ɑɹt͡ʃ/

arch in Persian: قوس (qows), کمان (kamân), طاق (tâq). In English, arch means an inverted U shape.

Persian words for arch

inverted U shape
قوس qows, کمان kamân
architectural element
طاق tâq

English meaning of arch

  1. noun An inverted U shape.
  2. noun An arch-shaped arrangement of trapezoidal stones, designed to redistribute downward force outward.
  3. noun An architectural element having the shape of an arch.
  4. noun Any place covered by an arch; an archway.

Full definition of arch

arch in a sentence

  • to pass into the arch of a bridge
  • The cat arched its back.
  • I attempted to hide my emotions, but an arch remark escaped my lips.

Synonyms of arch

arch in other languages

Questions about arch in Persian

What is the meaning of arch in Persian?
Arch in Persian is قوس (qows), کمان (kamân), طاق (tâq).
معنی arch چیست؟
Arch: قوس (qows), کمان (kamân), طاق (tâq).
What does arch mean in English?
Arch means an inverted U shape.

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