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عتوي

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Gulf Arabic

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Etymology

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Derived from the Arabic noun عُتُوّ (ʕutuww), related to disobedience, arrogance, snobbery.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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عِتْوي (ʕitwim (plural عَتَاوْيَة)

  1. a male cat, tomcat, he-cat
    Synonym: قطو (gaṭu)
  2. a black cat