"Muslimah" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmʊzlɪmə/, /ˈmʌzlɪmə/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-Muslimah.wav Forms: Muslimahs [plural], Muslimat [plural], Moslemah [alternative], Muslima [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic مُسْلِمَة (muslima, “female Muslim”); compare Muslim. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ar|مُسْلِمَة||female Muslim}} Borrowed from Arabic مُسْلِمَة (muslima, “female Muslim”), {{root|en|ar|س ل م}} Head templates: {{en-noun|s|Muslimat}} Muslimah (plural Muslimahs or Muslimat)
  1. A female Muslim. Synonyms: Muslimess (alt: Moslemess) [archaic], Muslimette [derogatory, offensive, possibly, rare], Mussulwoman [archaic]
    Sense id: en-Muslimah-en-noun-ZUt4Q3mj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Female people

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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