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fellaheen

fel·lah
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fel-uh]
    • /ˈfɛl ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fel-uh]
    • /ˈfɛl ə/

Definitions of fellaheen word

  • noun plural fellaheen a native peasant or laborer in Egypt, Syria, etc. 1
  • noun fellaheen Plural form of fellah. 1

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Origin of fellaheen

First appearance:

before 1735
One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1735-45, fellah is from the Arabic word fallāḥ peasant

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Parts of speech for Fellaheen

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fellaheen popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

fellaheen usage trend in Literature

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