درة

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See also: درہ, دره, ذرة, ذرہ, and ذره

Arabic

Etymology

From the root د ر ر (d-r-r), related to the verb دَرَّ (darra, to flow copiously, to accrue).

Noun

دُرَّة (durraf (singulative, collective دُرّ m (durr), paucal دُرَّات (durrāt) or دُرَر (durar))

  1. pearl
  2. budgie, a variety of parrot (Psittacula alexandri)

Declension

Noun

دِرَّة or دَرَّة (dirra or darraf (plural دِرَر (dirar))

  1. teat, udder
  2. milk

Declension

South Levantine Arabic

Etymology

From Arabic ذُرَة (ḏura).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /du.ra/,
  • Audio (Ramallah):(file)

Noun

درة (duraf

  1. (uncountable) corn, maize
    Synonym: درة صفرا (dura ṣafra, literally yellow corn)
    عرنوس درة / كوز درةʕarnūs dura / kūz duracorn cob, ear of corn