Meanings
haroun1
nounharoun (plural harouns)
plural harouns
- The headquarters or government of a post-medieval Horn African state, particularly the Daraawiish.
- broadlyusually preceded by "the"The leading figures of the Daraawiish (i.e. commanders, governors, representatives, judges etc.) considered collectively.
- broadlyidiomaticusually preceded by "the"The Daraawiish government.
Haroun2
proper noun
- The leading figures of the Daraawiish (such as commanders, governors, representatives, judges etc.) considered collectively.
- broadlyidiomaticthe Daraawiish government.
Haroun3
proper noun
- alternativeAlternative form of Harun.
Origin
haroun · noun
- Somalixarunta
- Englishharoun
From Somali xarunta.
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- Somalixarunta
- EnglishHaroun
From Somali xarunta.
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- Arabicهَارُون
- EnglishHaroun
From Arabic هَارُون (hārūn).
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Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
haroun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haroun
MLA
“haroun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haroun. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “haroun,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haroun.
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