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shaban

American  
[shuh-bahn, shah-, shaw-] / ʃəˈbɑn, ʃɑ-, ʃɔ- /

noun

  1. the eighth month of the Islamic calendar.


Shaban British  
/ ʃɑː-, ʃəˈbɑːn /

noun

  1. the eighth month of the Muslim year

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of shaban

First recorded in 1760–70; from Arabic shaʿbān, perhaps akin to shaʿabā “to disperse, gather”

Example Sentences

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A native of Deir al-Balah who is now based in Cairo, Shaban said that his family and friends had worn their best clothes to the polls and that the day had gone smoothly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

"The pipeline's above-ground facilities, such as terminals and pumping stations, could be vulnerable to drone strikes," said Ilham Shaban, head of the Baku-based Centre for Oil Research.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Wael Shaban, also living near the tower that was targeted today, said they had been given 15 minutes to flee before the strike.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025

Shaban Ali has lived in a public housing tower in Bristol, in southwest England, for seven years.

From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2023

Presently he heard steps on the drive and Shaban came, carrying something dark in his hand.

From Atlantic Narratives Modern Short Stories by Ashe, Elizabeth

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