علبة

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See also: غلبة

Arabic

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Etymology

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From the root ع ل ب (ʕ-l-b).
Compared by Paul Haupt to Akkadian 𒀀𒆷𒈪𒌅 (a-la-mi-tu /⁠alamittu, elamittu, alabattu⁠/, a kind of palm-tree), as عُلْبَة (ʕulba), عَلَبَة (ʕalaba), collective عُلَب (ʕulab), is also recorded as the name of a tall palm-tree, from which the box would have been made; comparing also the vessel name Ancient Greek ἀλάβαστος (alábastos), ἀλάβαστρος (alábastros).

Noun

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عُلْبَة (ʕulbaf (plural عُلَب (ʕulab) or عِلَاب (ʕilāb))

  1. box, chest, trunk, can

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Hijazi Arabic

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Root
ع ل ب
1 term

Etymology

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From Arabic عُلْبَة (ʕulba).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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علبة (ʕulbaf (plural عُلَب (ʕulab))

  1. container, can, box
    Synonym: (archaic) حق (ḥugg)

South Levantine Arabic

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Etymology

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From Arabic عُلْبَة (ʕulba).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʕul.be/, [ˈʕʊl.be]
  • IPA(key): /ʕil.be/, [ˈʕɪl.be]
  • Audio (Ramallah):(file)

Noun

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علبة (ʕulbe, ʕilbef (plural علب (ʕulab, ʕilab))

  1. tin, can, box
    علبة كرتونʕulbet kartōncardboard box
    علبة كبريتʕulbet kibrītmatchbox
    فتّاحة علبfattāḥet ʕolabcan opener
    Audio (Ramallah):(file)