Shawwal
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Shawwal
First recorded in 1760–70; from Arabic shawwāl, akin to shāla “to rise”
Example Sentences
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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
The Id-ul-Fitr, or the breaking of the fast, is held on the first day of the tenth month, Shawwal, on the day after the end of the fast of Ramazān.
From The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) by Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)
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