Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
النسيج الدمشقي
English translation:
damask
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Gharbeia (X)
Jul 6, 2003 05:53
20 yrs ago
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Arabic term
Gharbeia (X)
النسيج الدمشقي
Arabic to English
Tech/Engineering
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Textiles
وهذا الاستمرار في استعمال كلمة قباطي يوضح أن التسمية كانت نسبة إلى مصر و ليس إلى طائفة معينة، وذلك مثل النسيج الدمشقي نسبة إلى دمشق، وموسلين نسبة إلى الموصل.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | damask |
Fuad Yahya
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| 5 | Damascene Textile |
ghassan al-Alem
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damask
with a small D.
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Note added at 2003-07-06 05:56:20 (GMT)
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The American Heritage Dictionary defines \"damask\" as \"a rich patterned fabric of cotton, linen, silk, or wool.\"
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Note added at 2003-07-06 05:56:20 (GMT)
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The American Heritage Dictionary defines \"damask\" as \"a rich patterned fabric of cotton, linen, silk, or wool.\"
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ghassan al-Alem
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Damascene Textile
Although it looks literal translation, but I believe this is the correct translation and not damask which if right it most have gone obsolete!
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