qubba

English

Etymology

Arabic قُبَّة‎ (qubba). Doublet of alcove.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkʊbə/

Noun

qubba (plural qubbas or qubbat)

  1. A tomb structure in the Arab world, particularly an Islamic domed shrine.

Italian

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Arabic قُبَّة‎ (qubba).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkwbba/
  • Rhymes: -a
  • Hyphenation: qùb‧ba

Noun

qubba f (invariable)

  1. (architecture) dome, vault; a domed building, especially a qubba

Further reading
  • qubba in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • qubba in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
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