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بلد

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of land, territory, or a settled place. It encompasses notions of being inhabited, belonging to a specific region, and the characteristics of such places, often implying spaciousness or a well-defined area.

Derived headwords

بَلَدnoun
  1. 1.
    Country, landboth

    A distinct territory or region, often with defined borders and a population. It can refer to a nation or a specific geographical area.

  2. 2.
    City, townboth

    A settled urban area, a place where people live and conduct their affairs. It can also refer to a large village.

  3. 3.
    Homeland, native placeboth

    The place where one was born or has lived for a long time; one's country or region of origin.

هذا بَلَدٌ واسِعٌ — This is a spacious country.
بَلَدِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    Local, nativeboth

    Pertaining to a specific town, city, or country; originating from or belonging to a particular place.

  2. 2.
    Municipalmodern

    Relating to the administration or affairs of a city or town.

مُوَظَّفٌ بَلَدِيٌّ — A local employee.
اِبْتِلادnoun
  1. 1.
    Becoming accustomed to a placeclassical

    The act of settling in a place and becoming familiar and comfortable with it, often implying a long stay.

بَلَّدَverb
  1. 1.
    To make sluggish, dullclassical

    To cause someone or something to become slow, inactive, or mentally dull, often due to a specific environment or condition.

بَلِيدadjective
  1. 1.
    Dull, slow-wittedboth

    Lacking intelligence, quickness of thought, or sharpness; mentally sluggish.

  2. 2.
    Sluggish, inactiveboth

    Moving or acting slowly; lacking energy or vigor.

رَجُلٌ بَلِيدٌ — A dull man.
بَلادَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Dullness, stupidityboth

    The state or quality of being slow-witted, unintelligent, or lacking in mental acuity.

  2. 2.
    Sluggishnessboth

    A state of being slow, inactive, or lacking in energy.

يُعاني مِنَ البَلادَةِ — He suffers from dullness.
مُبَلَّدadjective
  1. 1.
    Made dull or sluggishclassical

    Describing something that has been caused to become slow, inactive, or mentally dull.

بَلْدَنَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Making a place one's homeclassical

    The act of settling down in a place and making it one's permanent residence or homeland.

Parallel reading

بَلَدٌ عُذْمِهَرٌ، كَسَفَرْجَلٍ: رَحْبٌ وَاسِعٌ.
A spacious country, like a quince: broad and wide.