qubba

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

English

English Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia

Etymology

From Arabic قُبَّة (qubba). Doublet of alcove.

Pronunciation

Noun

qubba (plural qubbas or qubbat)

  1. A tomb structure in the Arab world, particularly an Islamic domed shrine.

Italian

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Arabic قُبَّة (qubba).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkwbba/
  • Rhymes: -a
  • Hyphenation: qùb‧ba

Noun

qubba f (invariable)

  1. (architecture) dome, vault; a domed building, especially a qubba

Further reading

  • qubba in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • qubba in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication