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almirah

/alˈmaɪɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
almi-rah
IPA
/alˈmaɪɹə/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Cupboard, cabinet or chest of drawers.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindustani الماری / अलमारी (almārī) from Portuguese armário, from Latin armarium. Doublet of ambry, armarium, and armoire.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /alˈmaɪɹə/

Inflected Forms

almirahs (plural) almira (alternative) almyrah (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce almirah?
The recorded pronunciation is /alˈmaɪɹə/.
What does almirah mean?
Cupboard, cabinet or chest of drawers.
Where does almirah come from?
It is traced to Portuguese.

How to pronounce almirah

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