درة

See also: درہ, دره, ذرة, ذرہ, and ذره

Arabic

Etymology

From the root د ر ر (d-r-r), related to the verb دَرَّ (darra, to flow copiously, to accrue).

Noun

دُرَّة • (durra) f (singulative, collective دُرّ m (durr), paucal دُرَّات (durrāt) or دُرَر (durar))

  1. pearl
  2. budgie, a variety of parrot (Psittacula alexandri)

Declension

Noun

دِرَّة or دَرَّة • (dirra or darra) f (plural دِرَر (dirar))

  1. teat, udder
  2. milk

Declension

South Levantine Arabic

Etymology

From Arabic ذُرَة (ḏura).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /du.ra/, [ˈdʊ.rˤɑ]
  • (file)

Noun

درة • (dura) f

  1. (uncountable) corn, maize
    Synonym: درة صفرا (dura ṣafra, literally yellow corn)
    عرنوس درة / كوز درةʕarnūs dura / kūz duracorn cob, ear of corn
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