Gulf Arabic

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Etymology

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From English pencil.

Pronunciation

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  • (Kuwait) IPA(key): /ˈbɪnsɪl/, /ˈpɪnsɪl/

Noun

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بِنْسِل (pinsil, binsilm

  1. (Kuwait, obsolete) pencil.
    Synonym: قلم رصاص (qalam riṣāṣ)

References

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  • Dashti, Abdulmohsen. “The Role and Status of the English Language in Kuwait.” Vol. 31, no. 3, 2015, pp. 28–33.