"Shammar" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Arabic شَمَّر (šammar). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|شَمَّر}} Arabic شَمَّر (šammar) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Shammar pl (plural only)
  1. A tribal Arab Qahtan confederation, descended from the Yemeni tribe of Tayy as they originated in Yemen before migrating into present-day Saudi Arabia. Tags: plural, plural-only
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