arain

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈärən
plural -s
now dialectal
: spider

Arain

2 of 2

noun (2)

əˈrīn
plural -s
1
: a Muslim people of the Punjab region in India
2
: a member of the Arain people

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English arain, irain, aran, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French araigne, iraigne, from Latin aranea

Noun (2)

borrowed from Urdu & Punjabi ārā'īn

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“Arain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arain. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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