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3ttar

عطّار

/3T-tar/

English

spice merchant / herbalist

French

épicier / herboriste

Part of Speech

noun

Register

standard

Gender

masculine

Cultural Note

The traditional herbalist and spice merchant. Sells spices, herbs, natural remedies, and cosmetics.

Examples

Sir 3nd l3ttar, jib kamun

سير عند العطّار، جيب كمون

Go to the spice merchant, bring cumin

Va chez l'épicier, ramène du cumin