عنب
'inab
The English word "grape" is عنب ('inab) in Arabic.
عنب refers to the fruit. You can modify this term to specify varieties, such as عنب أحمر for a red grape, عنب أخضر for a green grape or عنب بدون بذور for a seedless grape.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Gulf region, عنب is the term used for grape.
How does it change in a sentence?
عنب is a collective noun, meaning it can be used to refer to a single grape or to grapes in general.
How do you pronounce it?
'inab
Did you know?
- In some Arabic poetic traditions, grapes are used as a symbol of luxury and abundance, often paired with descriptions of flowing water and shade.
- In ancient Akkadian, a relative of the word عنب was used to describe 'fruit' in general, not just grapes.
- The word عنب is a linguistic relative of the Hebrew word עֵנָב, which also means 'grape'.
Examples in context
- الزّبيب هو عنب مجفّف.A raisin is a dried grape.This sentence is useful for learning how to describe a raisin using عنب.Tatoeba #6981350 by OsoHombre, translation #6979709 by AlanF_US
- أحب العنبI love grapes
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries عنب, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
