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sambuq

/ˈsæmˌbuk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sam-buq
IPA
/ˈsæmˌbuk/
19
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of dhow (“small Arabian boat”).

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic سَنْبُوق (sanbūq).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: سَنْبُوق

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsæmˌbuk/
  • British English: /ˈsæmbuːk/

Inflected Forms

sambuqs (plural) sambook (alternative) sambouk (alternative) sambuk (alternative) sumbuq (alternative) zambuco (alternative) zambuk (alternative) zambuq (alternative) zambuquo (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce sambuq?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsæmˌbuk/.
What does sambuq mean?
A type of dhow (“small Arabian boat”).
Where does sambuq come from?
It is traced to Arabic.

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