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دخدب

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe something that is plump, well-built, or stout. It is primarily used as an adjective to characterize a female slave or a young girl, indicating a desirable physical attribute of fullness and substance.

Derived headwords

دَخْدَبَةadjective
  1. 1.
    plump, stoutclassical

    Describing a young female slave or girl as being plump, well-built, and full-figured.

دُخْدُبَةadjective
  1. 1.
    plump, stoutclassical

    Describing a young female slave or girl as being plump, well-built, and full-figured.

Parallel reading

جارية دخدبة ودخدبة، بكسر الدالين وفتحهما: مكتنزة.
A plump and stout young female slave, with the 'dāl' pronounced with kasra or fatha: meaning full-figured.