Arabic · Travel & Places
طائرة
ta'ira
Airplane
Beginnernoun · feminine
Definition
A flying vehicle with wings and engines.
Example
تأخرت الطائرة ساعة كاملة.
The plane was delayed a full hour.
Etymology
The term طائرة (tayyara) comes from the root ط-ي-ر (ṭ-y-r), meaning to fly. The word has evolved over time to represent airplanes in modern aviation.
How & Where It’s Used
Used both formally and informally, طائرة appears in discussions about air travel and is commonly found in written communication.