rubaʽi

noun

ru·​baʽi
rüˈbäˌē
plural rubaiyat
ˈrübēˌ(y)ät,
-bəˌyät,
-ˌbīˌ(y)ät,
usually -ät+V
also rubais

Word History

Etymology

Arabic rubāʽīyah, from rubāʽīy composed of four elements

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rubaʽi was in 1789

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“Rubaʽi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruba%CA%BDi. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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