abakus

      See also Abakus, and abaküs

      Malay

      abakus

      Etymology

      From English abacus, from Latin abacus, abax; from Greek ἄβαξ ('a`bax, board covered with sand), possibly from Hebrew אבק (āvāq).

      Alternative forms

      Pronunciation

      • (Johor-Selangor) IPA: /abakos/
      • (Riau-Lingga) IPA: /abakʊs/
      • Rhymes: -akos, -kos, -os

      Noun

      abakus (Jawi spelling اباکوس)

      1. abacus (calculating frame)

      Synonyms


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      Norwegian

      Noun

      abakus

      1. abacus

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      Polish

      abakus (#2)

      Pronunciation

      Noun

      abakus m

      1. abacus (obsolete: tray of sand for calculating)
      2. abacus (the uppermost member or division of the capital of a column)

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      Swedish

      Noun

      abakus c

      1. an abacus; a table used for calculating
      2. an abacus; the uppermost member or division of the capital of a column

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      Tagalog

      Alternative forms

      Etymology

      From English abacus, from Latin abacus, abax; from Greek ἄβαξ ('a`bax, board covered with sand), possibly from Hebrew אבק (āvāq).

      Pronunciation

      • IPA: /a.baˈkus/

      Noun

      abakus

      1. abacus
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