Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koo-fik]
- /ˈku fɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koo-fik]
- /ˈku fɪk/
Definitions of kufic word
- adjective kufic of or relating to Kufa or its inhabitants. 1
- adjective kufic noting or pertaining to the characters of the Arabic alphabet used in the writing of the original Koran, in the time of Muhammad. 1
- noun kufic the Kufic alphabet. 1
- adjective kufic of, relating to, or denoting an early form of the Arabic alphabet employed in making copies of the Koran 0
- noun kufic the script formed by the letters of this alphabet 0
- adjective kufic designating or of a form of the Arabic alphabet having mostly angular letters 0
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Origin of kufic
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; Kuf(a) + -ic
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Parts of speech for Kufic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kufic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% 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.