عود

Arabic

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Etymology

From the root ع و د (ʕ-w-d), to return.

Pronunciation

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Noun

عُود‎ • (ʕūd) m, plurals أعواد (’aʕwād)‎ or عيدان (ʕīdān)‎

1. wood
2. stick, rod, pole
3. branch, twig
4. stem, stalk
5. cane, reed
6. (music) oud, lute
7. body, build, physique
8. strength, force, intensity

عَود‎ • (ʕaud) m

1. return
2. reversion, recurrence
3. (law) recidivism
4. repetition, reiteration

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Moroccan Arabic

Noun

عود (ʕawd)

1. horse

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Persian

Etymology

From Arabic.

Noun

عود • (ud), plural عودها (ud-hâ)

1. (music) oud, lute, barbat

Synonyms

• بربط (barbat)