"zawiya" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈzɑːwɪə/ [UK] Forms: zawiyas [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic زَاوِيَة (zāwiya, “corner, prayer room”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ar|زَاوِيَة||corner, prayer room}} Arabic زَاوِيَة (zāwiya, “corner, prayer room”), {{root|en|ar|ز و ي}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} zawiya (plural zawiyas)
  1. In North and West Africa, a Muslim religious school or community, or its mosque. Wikipedia link: zawiya Synonyms: zaouia Translations (Muslim religious school or community): zaouia [feminine] (French), zawija [feminine] (Polish)

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