عيار

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

Perhaps from Persian عیار‎ ('ayyâr) or intensive form of the agent noun of the Arabic verb عَايَر‎ (ʕāyar).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʕəyːaːr/

Adjective

عيار • (ʿayyār)

  1. (also humorous) cunning, deceptive (person)
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