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They are displayed in the iconic Museum of Islamic Art

Arabic translation: الشهير


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English term or phrase:They are displayed in the iconic Museum of Islamic Art
Arabic translation:الشهير
Entered by: TAKOAS
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08:08 Feb 10, 2011
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English term or phrase: They are displayed in the iconic Museum of Islamic Art
Is مميز good enoguh? Thanks
IOMS
Local time: 00:41
الشهير
Explanation:
that is for "iconic" if I understood the question right
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TAKOAS
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:41
Grading comment
Just right. thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1الشهير
TAKOAS
4 -1إنها معروضة في متحف الفن الإسلامي للأيقونات
Mohamed Hosni
4 -2متحف الأيقونات
einass


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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
they are displayed in the iconic museum of islamic art
الشهير


Explanation:
that is for "iconic" if I understood the question right

TAKOAS
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:41
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Just right. thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  carlahabre
6 hrs
  -> شكرا جزيلا
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -2
they are displayed in the iconic museum of islamic art
متحف الأيقونات


Explanation:
متحف الأيقونات

einass
Local time: 00:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 56

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  ho79: iconic does not mean "displaying icons" here. it means picturesque.
5 hrs
disagree  carlahabre: iconic is used here as an adjective, meaning prestigious
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
they are displayed in the iconic museum of islamic art
إنها معروضة في متحف الفن الإسلامي للأيقونات


Explanation:
إقتراح آخر

Mohamed Hosni
Local time: 02:41
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  carlahabre: basically Islam rejects all kinds of drawings, statutes. you can never find an Islamic icon
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