Arabic

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Root
ع ق ل (ʕ q l)
11 terms

Noun of place from the verb اِعْتَقَلَ (iʕtaqala).

Noun

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مُعْتَقَل (muʕtaqalm (plural مُعْتَقَلَات (muʕtaqalāt))

  1. prison, jail
  2. concentration camp, detention centre
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Etymology 2

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Root
ع ق ل (ʕ q l)
11 terms

Derived from the passive participle from the verb اِعْتَقَلَ (iʕtaqala).

Noun

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مُعْتَقَل (muʕtaqalm (plural مُعْتَقَلُون (muʕtaqalūn), feminine مُعْتَقَلة (muʕtaqala))

  1. prisoner, detainee
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