Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [roo-mahl, roo-mahl]
- /ruˈmɑl, ˈru mɑl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [roo-mahl, roo-mahl]
- /ruˈmɑl, ˈru mɑl/
Definitions of rumal word
- noun rumal a kerchief worn as a headdress by men in India. 1
- noun rumal a handkerchief or type of cloth 0
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Origin of rumal
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < Urdu < Persian rūmāl, equivalent to rū face + māl wiping
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Rumal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rumal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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.