"su'luk" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: su'luks [plural], sa'alik [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic صعلوك (“vagabond, brigand”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ar|صعلوك||vagabond, brigand}} Arabic صعلوك (“vagabond, brigand”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|sa'alik}} su'luk (plural su'luks or sa'alik)
  1. A type of pre-Islamic Arabic vagabond, living outside settled society, and often associated with writing poetry. Wikipedia link: su'luk
    Sense id: en-su'luk-en-noun-6mGo17TY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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