Shawwal

American  

[shuh-wahl] / ʃəˈwɑl /

noun

1. the tenth month of the Islamic calendar.

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Shawwal British  

/ ʃəˈwɑːl /

noun

1. the tenth month of the Muslim year

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Etymology

Origin of Shawwal

First recorded in 1760–70; from Arabic shawwāl, akin to shāla “to rise”

Example Sentences

The month of Ramadan is the ninth of the year, and Eid is celebrated at the beginning of the 10th month, Shawwal.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2022

Many people ran away and “up till now, the search is still going on,” resident Shawwal Aliyu said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2022

“We just hope the matter’s resolved and we can get him out of North Korea and integrate him back into university life,” Shawwal said.

From Washington Post • Mar. 16, 2016

So students found Warmbier’s “confession” ridiculous, said Ahmad Shawwal, the president of the first-year class.

From Washington Post • Mar. 16, 2016

In his day it was red brocade on the 10th Muharram; fine linen on the 1st Rajab; and white brocade on the 1st Shawwal.

From Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volume 2 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir