Shawwal

[ shuh-wahl ]

noun

1. the tenth month of the Islamic calendar.

Shawwal

/ ʃəˈwɑːl /

noun

1. the tenth month of the Muslim year

Word History and Origins

Origin of Shawwal¹

First recorded in 1760–70; from Arabic shawwāl, akin to shāla “to rise”

Word History and Origins

Origin of Shawwal¹

from Arabic

Example Sentences

Shawwal is the month that follows it, which begins with the great feast of Bairam, the festival referred to in line 4.

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