Tuareg
/ˈtwɑː.ɹɛɡ/US/ˈtwɑɹ.ɛɡ/
Tuareg noun: a member of a traditionally nomadic Berber people of the Sahara.
Noun
Tuareg (plural Tuaregs or Tuareg)
Proper noun
Tuareg
- Any of various Berber languages spoken by the Tuareg people.
- Synonyms:
- Tamajaq
Tuareg meaning in Tamil, Arabic and Persian
Tuareg in Tamil
- member of the Tuareg people
- தவாரிக் tavārik
- various Berber languages
- தவாரிக் மொழி tavārik moḻi, தமஷிக் tamaṣik
Tuareg in Arabic
- member of the Tuareg people
- طَارِق ṭāriq, طَوَارِق ṭawāriq
Tuareg in Persian
- member of the Tuareg people
- طوارق tavâreq
- various Berber languages
- طوارقی tavâreqi
Synonyms of Tuareg
Forms of Tuareg
| plural | Tuaregs |
|---|---|
| plural | Tuareg |
| alternative form | Taurick |
| alternative form | Touareg |
Origin of Tuareg
From Hassaniya Arabic طوارق (ṭwāreg), plural of طارق (ṭāreg, “inhabitant of Fezzan”), from Berber targa (“Fezzan”, literally “drainage channel”).
Words formed from Tuareg
Questions about Tuareg
- What does Tuareg mean?
- Tuareg means a member of a traditionally nomadic Berber people of the Sahara.
- What is Tuareg in Tamil?
- Tuareg in Tamil is தவாரிக் (tavārik), தவாரிக் மொழி (tavārik moḻi), தமஷிக் (tamaṣik). See Tuareg meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is Tuareg?
- Tuareg can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Tuareg?
- Tuareg is pronounced /ˈtwɑː.ɹɛɡ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of Tuareg?
- The plural of Tuareg is Tuaregs.
Words near Tuareg in the dictionary
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