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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-gahl]
- /əˈgɑl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-gahl]
- /əˈgɑl/
Definitions of agal word
- noun agal (among Arabs) a cord wound around a kaffiyeh to hold it in place. 1
- noun agal A headband worn by Bedouin Arab men to keep the keffiyeh in place. 1
- noun agal cord that is fastened around the kaffiyeh. 0
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Origin of agal
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < dialectal Arabic ʿagāl, variant of ʿiqāl cord, rope
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Agal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
agal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
agal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with agal
- how to make an agal?