Shawwal
[ shuh-wahl ]
/ ʃəˈwɑl /
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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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How to use Shawwal in a sentence
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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