قصير

Definition

Of little height or length.

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Etymology

'قصير' (qasir) comes from the root 'قصر' (qaṣr), implying 'short.' This term has remained a constant feature of both classical and contemporary Arabic.

How & Where It’s Used

'قصير' is commonly used in informal situations and formal writing, understood widely in various Arabic-speaking dialects.

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