Arabic

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Etymology

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From Italian tavola (table), from Latin tabula. Unrelated to the native root ط و ل (ṭ-w-l), from which comes the adjective طَوِيل (ṭawīl, long, high, large).

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  • IPA(key): /tˤaː.wi.la/
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Noun

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طَاوِلَة (ṭāwilaf (plural طَاوِلَات (ṭāwilāt))

  1. (furniture) table
  2. (backgammon) backgammon

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Hijazi Arabic

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Etymology

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From Arabic طَاوِلَة (ṭāwila), from Italian tavola, from Latin tabula.

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Noun

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طاولة (ṭāwlaf (plural طاولات (ṭāwlāt))

  1. (furniture) table

Moroccan Arabic

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Etymology

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From Arabic طَاوِلَة (ṭāwila). Doublet of طابلة (ṭābla) and طبلة (ṭabla), via Spanish.

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Noun

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طاولة (ṭāwlaf (plural طاولات (ṭāwlāt))

  1. (furniture) desk

South Levantine Arabic

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Etymology

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From Arabic طَاوِلَة (ṭāwila).

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Noun

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طاولة (ṭāwlaf (plural طاولات (ṭāwlāt))

  1. table
  2. desk
    Synonym: مكتب (maktab)