Etymology

Al Ain

Today it means: A city in the United Arab Emirates. Full definition →

Arabic العَيْن
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  1. Arabic · borrowed fromالعَيْن
  2. English todayAl Ain

Borrowed from Arabic العَيْن (al-ʕayn), literally "the spring".

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