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Meaning of Ajam | Babel Free

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

العربية أعجمي عَيَم
Azərbaycanca əcəm
বাংলা আজম
Bosanski ajam
Hrvatski ajam
Kurdî acem
Српски ajam
Kiswahili Mwajemi
Türkçe Acem
ئۇيغۇرچە ئەجەم
Oʻzbekcha ajam

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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