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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A porter in Turkey and nearby countries.

Proper Noun

1. 1
   An orange giant and the brightest star in the constellation Aries; alpha (α) Arietis.

Synonyms

All synonyms

13 arietisalpha arialpha arietisel nathhamulhemal

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Arabic حَمَّال (ḥammāl, “porter”)

Etymology 2

From Arabic رَأْس الْحَمَل (raʔs al-ḥamal, “head of the sheep”).

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