قحبة

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Arabic

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Etymology

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From the root ق ح ب (q-ḥ-b) related to coughing. Said to be from the practice of coughing as a signal to potential customers in pre-Islamic Arabia.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Arabic) IPA(key): /qaħ.ba/

Regional pronunciation:
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Noun

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قَحْبَة (qaḥbaf (plural قِحَاب (qiḥāb))

  1. cougher, a woman who coughs a lot, especially an old one
  2. (vulgar) whore, harlot (a prostitute or any woman suspect of promiscuity or indecent behaviour)
    Synonyms: عاهِرة (ʕāhira), فاجِرة (fājira)

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Descendants

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Hijazi Arabic

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Root
ق ح ب
1 term

Etymology

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From Arabic قَحْبَة (qaḥba).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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قحبة (gaḥbaf (plural قحبات (gaḥbāt) or قحاب (guḥḥāb))

  1. (vulgar) whore, harlot (a prostitute or any woman suspect of promiscuity or indecent behaviour)

Moroccan Arabic

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Etymology

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From Arabic قَحْبَة (qaḥba).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /qaħ.ba/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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قحبة (qaḥbaf (plural قحبات (qaḥbāt) or قحاب (qḥāb))

  1. (vulgar) whore, harlot (a prostitute or any woman suspect of promiscuity or indecent behaviour)

Descendants

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