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jawab

noun

ja·​wab
jəˈwäb
-wȯb
plural -s
: a building (as the false mosque of the Taj Mahal) erected to correspond to or balance another

Word History

Etymology

Hindi jawāb, from Arabic

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“Jawab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jawab. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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