No. 895 in Arabic
جنين
"Janīn" (جنين) means "embryo" or "fetus" in English.
In a sentence
كان الجنين يتحرك داخل رحم أمه.
The fetus was moving inside its mother's womb.
Here, 'جنين' refers to a fetus, highlighting its biological meaning.
المدينة الصغيرة تُعدّ جنين المستقبل.
The small city is considered the embryo of the future.
In this usage, 'جنين' metaphorically represents the nascent stage of something, implying potential for growth.
يُعتبر جنين من المدن الفلسطينية الهامة.
Jenin is considered one of the important Palestinian cities.
Here, 'جنين' refers to the proper noun, denoting a specific city's name in Palestine.
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