Arabic · Travel & Places
خريطة
kharita
Map
Beginnernoun · feminine
Definition
A drawing showing streets, cities, or countries.
Example
أنظر إلى الخريطة على هاتفي.
I look at the map on my phone.
Etymology
The word خريطة (kharita) is derived from the Arabic root خ-ر-ط (kharṭ), which relates to drawing or mapping. Historically, it came to refer specifically to maps.
How & Where It’s Used
Used commonly in educational and formal contexts, خريطة can be encountered in academic texts and discussions about geography, as well as in informal conversations.