mihrab
(noun) (Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca
mihrab
(noun) (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca
Source: WordNet® 3.1
mihrab (plural mihrabs)
(Islam) a niche in a mosque that indicates the qibla (direction of Mecca), and into which the imam prays
(Islam) a design in a Muslim prayer mat with the same function
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Source: Wiktionary
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
