"toub" meaning in French

See toub in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /tub/
Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic طُوب (ṭūb). Compare English adobe. Etymology templates: {{bor+|fr|ar|طُوب}} Borrowed from Arabic طُوب (ṭūb), {{cog|en|adobe}} English adobe Head templates: {{fr-noun|m|-}} toub m (uncountable)
  1. (Africa) mud brick, adobe Tags: Africa, masculine, uncountable
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