nisbas

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A form of nisba — An Arabic derivational adjective formed with the suffix ـِيّ m (-iyy) / ـِيَّة f (-iyya), or the equivalent construction in another Semitic (or other Afroasiatic) language.

Scrabble 8

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of nisba

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APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

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