كنعت

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Hijazi Arabic

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Etymology

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From Arabic كَنْعَد (kanʕad). Cognate with Gulf Arabic چنعد (čanʕad).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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كنعت (kanʕatm (plural كناعت (kanāʕit))

  1. mackerel
  2. narrow-barred Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson)
    Alternative form: (alternative spelling and pronunciation) كَنْعَد (kanʕad)