copper in Swahili
copper in Swahili is shaba — copper means a reddish-brown metal, chemical symbol Cu, widely used in wiring and pipes for its conductivity.
copper in Swahili
shaba
reddish-brown colour of copper
shaba
any of various specialized items made of copper
shaba
coin, typically of a small denomination, originally made of copper; coins made of copper collectively
What does "copper" mean?
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noun A reddish-brown metal, chemical symbol Cu, widely used in wiring and pipes for its conductivity.
"The old house still has copper plumbing."
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noun A reddish-brown colour, like that of the metal.
"She dyed her hair a deep copper."
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noun A low-denomination coin, or coins collectively, historically made of copper.
"He emptied a jar of coppers onto the counter."
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noun A police officer (informal, chiefly British).
"A copper pulled him over for speeding."
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copper in a sentence
- The old house still has copper plumbing.
- Copper prices rose sharply this year.
- She dyed her hair a deep copper.
- The autumn leaves turned a warm shade of copper.
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What is "copper" in Swahili?
"copper" in Swahili is shaba. copper means: A reddish-brown metal, chemical symbol Cu, widely used in wiring and pipes for its conductivity.
How do you use "copper" in a sentence?
Example: "The old house still has copper plumbing." In Swahili, "copper" is shaba.
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