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kaaba

/ˈkɑː.bə/

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noun

/ˈkɑː.bə/B2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее чёрное каменное здание в Мекке в форме куба, которое является самой священной мусульманской святыней; считается, что оно было даровано Гавриилом Аврааму, и мусульмане обращаются в его сторону во время молитвы.

A proper noun referring to a black stone building in Mecca, shaped like a cube, which is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine; believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham, and Muslims turn in its direction when praying.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Sacred Islamic shrineB2formal

    A cube-shaped building in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, considered the holiest site in Islam. Muslims around the world face its direction during prayer.

    ruСвященная исламская святыня

    • Millions of pilgrims visit the Kaaba during the Hajj each year.
    • Muslims turn toward the Kaaba when performing their daily prayers.
    • The Kaaba is draped in a black silk cloth known as the Kiswah.

    Synonymscaaba

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