No. 36 in Arabic

العامة

"العامة" means "the general public" or "the masses."

In a sentence

العامة تجمعوا في الساحة الكبرى.
The public gathered in the main square.
Here, 'العامة' refers to 'the public' as a group of people representing the general population.
المواصلات العامة وسيلة تنقل اقتصادية.
Public transportation is an economical means of travel.
In this phrase, 'العامة' describes the transportation system meant for public use.
الحدائق العامة توفر مكاناً للجميع للاستراحة والاستمتاع.
Public parks provide a place for everyone to relax and enjoy.
Here, 'العامة' used in 'الحدائق العامة' relates to parks that are accessible to the public.

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