بنسة

Egyptian Arabic

بِنْسَة

Etymology

From Italian pinza.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /binsa/

Noun

بنسة • (binsa) f (plural بنس (binas))

1. pliers

References

• Versteegh, Kees, editor (2007), Encyclopedia of Arabic Language and Linguistics, volume 2, Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, page 457b

Hijazi Arabic

بِنْسَة

Etymology

From French pince, from French pince à cheveux.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bin.sa/

Noun

بنسة • (binsa) f (construct state بنْسَةْ (binsat), dual بنستين (binsatēn), plural بِنْسات (binsāt) or بِنَس (binas))

1. hairgrip