jerib

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noun

A unit of land used in the Middle East; its precise size depends on region and on time-period, and can range from a thousand square meters to a hectare.

OriginArabic جَرِيب →
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Meanings

nounjerib (plural jeribs)

plural jeribs · alternative djerib

  1. A unit of land used in the Middle East; its precise size depends on region and on time-period, and can range from a thousand square meters to a hectare.

Origin

  1. Arabicجَرِيب
  2. Arabicجَرِيب
  3. Englishjerib

Borrowed from Arabic جَرِيب (jarīb).

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APA

jerib. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jerib

MLA

“jerib.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jerib. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jerib,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jerib.

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