Shawwal
[ shuh-wahl ]
/ ʃəˈwɑl /
noun
the tenth month of the Muslim calendar.
Compare Muslim calendar.
Origin of Shawwal
First recorded in 1760–70, Shawwal is from the Arabic word shawwāl
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Shawwal is the month that follows it, which begins with the great feast of Bairam, the festival referred to in line 4.
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British Dictionary definitions for shawwal
Shawwal
/ (ʃəˈwɑːl) /
noun
the tenth month of the Muslim year
Word Origin for Shawwal
from Arabic
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