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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMusulmano
Pronunciation / Transliteration: musulmano
"Molti musulmani celebrano il Ramadan."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A follower of Islam, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion.
"Many Muslims around the world celebrate Ramadan as a month of fasting and reflection." - 2
An individual who practices the faith of Islam.
"The community welcomed the new Muslim who had recently converted to the faith."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Arabic word 'muslim', the active participle of 'aslama' meaning 'one who submits' (to the will of God). It entered English via Persian and Turkish languages during the early modern period, gradually replacing the older, often obsolete or pejorative term 'Mussulman'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Muslim" is said worldwide
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Musulman
Transliteration: musulman
"De nombreux musulmans célèbrent le Ramadan."
Muslim
Transliteration: muslim
"Viele Muslime feiern den Ramadan."
Musulmano
Transliteration: musulmano
"Molti musulmani celebrano il Ramadan."
Musulmán
Transliteration: musulmán
"Muchos musulmanes celebran el Ramadán."
Muçulmano
Transliteration: muçulmano
"Muitos muçulmanos celebram o Ramadã."
मुस्लिम
Transliteration: muslim
"कई मुस्लिम रमजान का जश्न मनाते हैं।"
穆斯林
Transliteration: mùsīlín
"许多穆斯林庆祝斋月。"
무슬림
Transliteration: museullim
"많은 무슬림이 라마단을 축하합니다."
ムスリム
Transliteration: musurimu
"多くのムスリムがラマダンを祝います。"
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