Shawwal

[ shuh-wahl ]
/ ʃəˈwɑl /

noun

the tenth month of the Muslim calendar.

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Origin of Shawwal

First recorded in 1760–70, Shawwal is from the Arabic word shawwāl
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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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