Angarep

/ˈɑŋɡərɛp/ noun

Definition

Another variant spelling of angareb; a traditional sleeping frame from Sudan and surrounding regions with a woven leather or rope bed surface.

Etymology

A variant spelling of the Arabic 'angarib,' showing the flexibility in how English speakers transcribed this word from Arabic. Multiple spellings exist because there's no single standard for transliterating Arabic into English.

Kelly Says

The angarep/angareb shows how useful words travel: this Arabic design spread through colonial networks and is still used today because it's just that practical.

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