برميل

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Arabic

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بِرْمِيلَا نَبِيذٍ

Etymology

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From Old Spanish barril, of uncertain origin.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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بِرْمِيل (birmīlm (plural بَرَامِيل (barāmīl))

  1. barrel, cask, keg, drum
  2. container placed on roofs to collect rainwater
  3. (measurement) a unit of oil
  4. (colloquial) bomb, exploding-barrel
  5. (idiomatic) proceeded by مِن (min), a draught, a drink (literally from the barrel or keg)

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Maltese: barmil
  • Moroccan Arabic: برميل (barmīl)

Further reading

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