embar

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle French embarrer, from barre (bar).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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embar (third-person singular simple present embars, present participle embarring, simple past and past participle embarred)

  1. (archaic, transitive) To enclose (as though behind bars); to imprison.
  2. (obsolete, transitive) To prohibit, debar (someone from doing something).

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Northern Kurdish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ᾰ̓μφορεύς (amphoreús, jar, amphora) and Latin amphora.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʕɛmˈbɑːɾ/, /ɛmˈbɑːɾ/

Noun

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‘embar or embar m (Arabic spelling عەمبار or ئەمبار)

  1. storehouse, depository, depot, warehouse, storeroom

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References

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  • Chyet, Michael L. (2020) “‘embar”, in Ferhenga Birûskî: Kurmanji–English Dictionary (Language Series; 1), volume 1, London: Transnational Press, page 218