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مخرق

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root relates to the concept of being decorated, adorned, or embellished, often in a way that is showy or ostentatious. It can also refer to something that is perforated or has holes, drawing a parallel to decorative patterns.

Derived headwords

الممخرقadjective
  1. 1.
    decorated, adornedclassical

    Describing something that is elaborately decorated or embellished, often with a sense of ostentation.

  2. 2.
    showy, ostentatiousclassical

    Characterized by excessive or gaudy ornamentation, intended to attract attention.

المخرقةnoun
  1. 1.
    decoration, adornmentclassical

    The act or state of being decorated or adorned; ornamentation.

  2. 2.
    embellishmentclassical

    Something that enhances or beautifies; an ornamental detail.

مخاريقnoun
  1. 1.
    toys, playthingsclassical

    Refers to the toys of children, often implying something colorful or decorated.

  2. 2.
    ornamentsclassical

    Decorative items, possibly used in children's toys.

Parallel reading

الممخرق: المموه، وهي المخرقة، مأخوذة من مخاريق الصبيان.
Al-mumakhriq: the decorated, which is al-makhraqah, taken from the toys of children.