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عود

[ʕuːd]

noun

LanguageHijazi Arabic (Saudi Arabia)

Meaning
  1. stick, rod, pole
  2. branch, twig
  3. stem, stalk
  4. cane, reed
Examples

جمعنا عود ناشف عشان نشعل النار.

We collected dry sticks to light the fire.

Pronunciationʕuːd

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis word is also the name of a famous traditional musical instrument, though that meaning is not listed here.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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