How to pronounce scarab
American English pronunciation
SKAIR-ub
- IPA
- /ˈskɛɹəb/
- Syllables
- SKAIR · ub (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What scarab means
A large, often shiny beetle that ancient Egyptians carved as charms
In a sentence: The museum showed a tiny scarab carved from blue stone thousands of years ago in Egypt.
Where it comes from: It comes from the French word scarabée, from the Latin word scarabaeus, meaning "beetle."
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