word
mihrab
MIH-rab
ˈmɪhrɑːbListen
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Syllable breakdown
mihrab
Dictionary meaning
A semicircular niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the qibla — the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca — and thus the direction of prayer.
History and origin
Arabic — 'niche, sanctum'.
Common mispronunciations
mih-RAHBMEE-rab
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