Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
זשיראַף. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
זשיראַף, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
זשיראַף in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
זשיראַף you have here. The definition of the word
זשיראַף will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
זשיראַף, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Yiddish
Etymology
From Russian жира́ф (žiráf), from French girafe, from Arabic زَرَافَة (zarāfa, “giraffe”), from Classical Syriac ܙܪܝܦܐ (zārīp̄ā), variant of ܙܪܢܦܐ (zarnāp̄ā), from Classical Persian زرناپا (zornâpâ), a compound of زرنا (zornâ, “flute”) and پا (pâ, “leg”).
Pronunciation
Noun
זשיראַף • (zhiraf) m, plural זשיראַפֿן (zhirafn)
- giraffe (ruminant of the genus Giraffa)