Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zellige

/zɛˈliːd͡ʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: zel-lige
IPA: /zɛˈliːd͡ʒ/

17

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of terracotta tilework covered with enamel in the form of chips set into plaster, characteristic of Moroccan architecture.

Etymology

Arabic زَلِّيج (zallīj)

Inflected Forms

zelliges (plural) zellij (alternative) zillij (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce zellige?: The recorded pronunciation is /zɛˈliːd͡ʒ/.
What does zellige mean?: A form of terracotta tilework covered with enamel in the form of chips set into plaster, characteristic of Moroccan architecture.
Where does zellige come from?: Arabic زَلِّيج (zallīj)

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