Arabic

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Latin cercūrus or Ancient Greek κέρκουρος (kérkouros) – also found as Classical Syriac ܩܪܩܘܪܐ (qarqūrā).

Noun

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قُرْقُور (qurqūrf (plural قَرَاقِير (qarāqīr))

  1. a kind of round-hulled merchant ship, of up to three decks

Declension

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Descendants

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see حَرَّاقَة (ḥarrāqa)

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