“wardrobe” in Arabic dialects
noun
How do you say wardrobe across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare wardrobe (noun) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “wardrobe” mean?
noun
- A tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
- Collection of clothing belonging to one person
- Collection of costumes belonging to a theatrical company
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (wardrobe) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | دولاب | dulāb |
| Levantine Arabic | خزانة | khazāne |
| Gulf Arabic | كبت | kabat |
| Iraqi Arabic | كنتور | kantour |
| Maghrebi Arabic | ماريو | maryo |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| دولاب | dulāb | a large cupboard for hanging clothes |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| خزانة | khazāne | wardrobe, closet, cupboard |
| خزانة تياب | khazānet tyāb | clothes wardrobe |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| كبت | kabat | cupboard for storing clothes (Kuwait/UAE/etc.) |
| دولاب | dōlāb | cupboard for storing clothes (Saudi) |
| ملابس | malābis | a person's collection of clothes |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| كنتور | kantour | large cupboard for clothes |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| ماريو | maryo | wardrobe, closet (from Spanish 'armario') |
| خزانة | khzana | cupboard, closet for clothes |
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