خزانة
ḵizāna/xi.zaː.na/
The English word cupboard is خزانة (ḵizāna) in Arabic.
The word خزانة is a general term for any cabinet or closet, so to specify a wardrobe for clothes, one often adds ملابس (malābis), meaning clothes, as in خزانة ملابس.
Meaning: a cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of خزانة is خزائن.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of خزانة is [xi.zaː.na].
Did you know?
- A 'library' is often called خزانة الكتب (khizānat al-kutub) in classical Arabic, literally meaning a 'cupboard of books'.
- In some Arabic dialects, people use the word دولاب (dūlāb) for a cupboard, which is a loanword from the Turkish word for 'wheel' or 'cabinet'.
- If you are looking for a 'display cupboard' for fine china, you might use the term نيش (nish) in certain Middle Eastern dialects, borrowed from the English 'niche'.
Examples in context
- أضع الملاعق في الخزانة.I put the spoons in the cupboard.
- حط المواد في الدولاب.Put the groceries in the cupboard.
- أين هي خزانة الطعام؟ayna hiya khizānat al-ṭa'ām?Where is the food cupboard?
Example conversation
Ahmed and Layla are organizing their new kitchen.
- أحمد Ahmedأين أضع هذه الأكواب؟ayna aḍa' hādhihi al-akwāb?Where should I put these cups?
- ليلى Laylaضعها في خزانة المطبخ.ḍa'hā fī khizānat al-matbakh.Put them in the kitchen cupboard.
- أحمد Ahmedهل الخزانة فارغة الآن؟hal al-khizāna fārigha al-ān?Is the cupboard empty now?
- ليلى Laylaنعم، هي جاهزة للاستخدام.na'am, hiya jāhiza lil-istikhdām.Yes, it is ready to use.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry خزانة, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
