أرقوز

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Hijazi Arabic

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Etymology

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From Egyptian Arabic أراجوز (ʔaragōz, clown), from Ottoman Turkish قره‌گوز (karagöz, Karagöz). Cognate with Algerian Arabic قراقوز (garāgōz).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʔa.ra.ˈɡoːz/, [ʔa.ra.ˈɡo̞ːz]

Noun

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أرقوز (ʔaragōzm (plural أرقوزات (ʔaragōzāt))

  1. clown
    Synonym: مهرج (muharrij).
    Alternative form: أراقوز (ʔarāgōz)