فوطة

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Arabic

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Etymology

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Likely ultimately from Sanskrit पोत (pota, cloth), via Classical Persian فوطه (fūta). Alternatively, claimed to be from Sahidic Coptic ϥⲱⲧⲉ (fōte, to wipe).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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فُوطَة (fūṭaf (plural فُوَط (fuwaṭ))

  1. towel
  2. napkin
  3. apron

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Egyptian Arabic: فوطة (fūṭa)
  • Moroccan Arabic: فوطة (fūṭa)
  • South Levantine Arabic: فوطة (fūṭa)
  • English: fouta
  • French: fouta, foutah
  • Portuguese: fota

References

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Egyptian Arabic

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Etymology

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From Arabic فُوطَة (fūṭa).

Noun

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فوطة (fūṭaf

  1. towel

Moroccan Arabic

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Etymology

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From Arabic فُوطَة (fūṭa).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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فوطة (fūṭaf (plural فواطي (fwāṭi) or فوطات (fūṭāt))

  1. towel

South Levantine Arabic

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Etymology

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From Arabic فُوطَة (fūṭa).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fuː.tˤe/, [ˈfuː.tˤɑ]
  • IPA(key): /fuː.tˤa/, [ˈfuː.tˤɑ]
  • Audio (Ramallah):(file)

Noun

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فوطة (fūṭaf (plural فوط (fuwaṭ))

  1. napkin, serviette
  2. small towel
  3. white veil of the Druze

See also

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