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خنضب

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to the concept of being plump, well-fed, or fleshy, particularly when describing a woman. It suggests a state of being full-bodied and perhaps attractive due to this fullness.

Derived headwords

خَنِضَبadjective
  1. 1.
    plump, fleshyclassical

    Describing a woman who is plump, well-fed, and fleshy. This implies a healthy and perhaps attractive fullness.

Parallel reading

امرأة خنضبة: سمينة.
A plump woman: fat.