جربوز

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word جربوز. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word جربوز, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say جربوز in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word جربوز you have here. The definition of the word جربوز will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofجربوز, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Arabic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Persian تاج خروس (tâj xorus, amaranth, literally cockscomb-like flower), from Middle Persian (hlws /⁠xrōs⁠/, cock, rooster, literally the caller) + (tʾg /⁠tāg⁠/, crown, tuft, comb), from its appearance; cognate with Jewish Palestinian Aramaic ירבוז (yarbūz, strawberry blight) and Middle Armenian բարբուզան (barbuzan).

Pronunciation

Noun

جَرْبُوز (jarbūzm

  1. some plants with edible leaves in the family Amaranthaceae, not conclusively:
    1. leafy goosefoot (Blitum virgatum)
    2. strawberry goosefoot, strawberry spinach (Blitum capitatum)
    3. purple amaranth, blite (Amaranthus blitum)
      Synonyms: بَقْلَة يَمَانِيَّة (baqla yamāniyya), كُسْتَج (kustaj)

Declension

Descendants

  • Hebrew: יַרְבּוּז (yarbūz)

References