Arabic

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Etymology

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From رَصَفَ (raṣafa, to pave); compare Classical Syriac ܪܨܦܐ (rəṣāp̄ā).

Noun

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رَصِيف (raṣīfm (plural أَرْصِفَة (ʔarṣifa) or رُصْفَان (ruṣfān) or رُصُف (ruṣuf))

  1. pavement
  2. sidewalk
  3. platform
  4. pier, wharf, quay

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Descendants

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  • French: récif
    • Romanian: recif
  • Portuguese: recife
  • Spanish: arrecife

Noun

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رَصِيف (raṣīfm (plural رُصَفَاء (ruṣafāʔ), feminine رَصِيفَة (raṣīfa))

  1. colleague, coworker

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Adjective

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رَصِيف (raṣīf)

  1. firmly joined together, solid

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