muslim
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
Someone who is a follower and believer of Islam.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
muhzluhmSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmʌzləm
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A person who is a follower and believer of Islam.
A barangay of Guindulungan, Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines.
adjective
Being or relating to a believer of Islam.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: A person who is a follower and believer of Islam.
Used this way, muslim is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “A Muslim friend shared some delicious food with us during Ramadan.”
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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?
Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
A believer in or follower of Islam.
A follower of Mohammed.
Word Family
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
The lunar calendar used by Muslims.
The Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan.
A Palestinian international terrorist organization that split from the PLO in 1974.
A member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs.
A member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs.
A member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs.
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Synonyms
Sense: being or relating to a believer of Islam
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