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Ajam

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. A non-Arab.
    historical
  2. A Persian.
    historical
  3. Persia, land of the Iranian peoples.
    historical
  4. The name of a maqam.
  5. Kuwaiti citizens of Iranian origin.

Equivalents

العربيةأعجميعَيَم
10 more languages
Azərbaycan diliəcəm
বাংলাআজম
Bosanskiajam
Hrvatskiajam
Kurdîacem
Српскиajam
KiswahiliMwajemi
TürkçeAcem
ئۇيغۇرچەئەجەم
O'zbekchaajam

Examples

“I am Rustam, champion-in-chief of the Arabs and Ajams.”
“... Sultan Selim sent out a letter to Sultan Muzaar Shah, with an account of his victories in 'Arab, 'Ajam, Egypt, Syria and Aleppo.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Ajami Ajami Iraq Ajami Turkic ajamutra Ajanel ajanine

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