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zarf

zarf
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [zahrf]
    • /zɑrf/
    • /zˈɑːf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [zahrf]
    • /zɑrf/

Definitions of zarf word

  • noun zarf (in the Levant) a holder, usually of ornamental metal, for a coffee cup without a handle. 1
  • noun zarf An ornamental container designed to hold a coffee cup and insulate it from the hand of the imbiber. 1
  • noun zarf (esp in the Middle East) a holder, usually ornamental, for a hot coffee cup 0
  • noun zarf a small, metal holder, used in the Levant to hold a cup of hot coffee 0

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Origin of zarf

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40, zarf is from the Arabic word ẓarf vessel, sheath

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Parts of speech for Zarf

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

zarf popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Top questions with zarf

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