jambiya

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/d͡ʒæmˈbiːə//d͡ʒæmˈbiːɑ/

noun

An Arabian (especially Yemeni) dagger with a short curved blade that is worn on a belt.

OriginArabic جَنْبِيَّة →
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Meanings

nounjambiya (plural jambiyas)

plural jambiyas · alternative jambia · alternative jambiyah · alternative jambya · alternative janbiya · alternative janbiyah · alternative janbia

  1. An Arabian (especially Yemeni) dagger with a short curved blade that is worn on a belt.

Origin

  1. Arabicجَنْبِيَّة
  2. Englishjambiya

Borrowed from Arabic جَنْبِيَّة (janbiyya).

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Translations

Arabic جَنْبِيَّة
  • جَنْبِيَّة (janbiyya)dagger
Japanese ジャンビーヤ
  • ジャンビーヤ (janbīya)dagger
Cite this entry
APA

jambiya. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jambiya

MLA

“jambiya.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jambiya. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jambiya,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jambiya.

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