Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wilaya

/wɪˈlɑ(ː)jə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.04 in modern English

Syllables: wilaya
IPA: /wɪˈlɑ(ː)jə/

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a province or administrative division in some Arabic countries

Example Sentences

"The wilayas [provincial governorates] of Illizi and Adrar in the Sahara have the highest number of cultural associations for their populations, according to the ministry's figures."

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic وِلَايَة (wilāya). Doublet of vilayet and wilayat.

Word Breakdown

Root: و ل ي

Inflected Forms

wilayas (plural) wilayat (plural) wilayah (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

vilayet wilayat

Questions

How do you pronounce wilaya?: The recorded pronunciation is /wɪˈlɑ(ː)jə/.
What does wilaya mean?: a province or administrative division in some Arabic countries
Where does wilaya come from?: Borrowed from Arabic وِلَايَة (wilāya). Doublet of vilayet and wilayat.

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