Etymology

loofah

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Today it means: Any of several tropical vines of the genus Luffa, having almost cylindrical fruit with a spongy, fibrous interior; the dishcloth gourd. Full definition →

Arabic لوف
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  1. Arabic · borrowed fromلوف
  2. Arabic · borrowed fromلوف
  3. English todayloofah

Borrowed from Arabic لُوفَة (lūfa).

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