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janjaweed

/dʒandʒəˈwiːd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.85 in modern English

Syllables
jan-jaweed
IPA
/dʒandʒəˈwiːd/
27
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An Arab militia force in Darfur, western Sudan, which has been in conflict with various Darfur rebel groups.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Janjaweed.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic جَنْجَوِيد (janjawīd), from Persian جنگوی (jangavi, “warrior”), influenced by Arabic جَوَاد (jawād, “horse”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dʒandʒəˈwiːd/

Questions

How do you pronounce janjaweed?
The recorded pronunciation is /dʒandʒəˈwiːd/.
What does janjaweed mean?
An Arab militia force in Darfur, western Sudan, which has been in conflict with various Darfur rebel groups.
Where does janjaweed come from?
It is traced to Persian.

How to pronounce janjaweed

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