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Definition of Muslim noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Muslim

noun

/ˈmʊzlɪm/,

/ˈmʌzlɪm/,

/ˈmʊslɪm/

/ˈmʊzlɪm/,

/ˈmʌzlɪm/,

/ˈmʊslɪm/

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a person whose religion is Islam
- This festival is celebrated by Muslims around the world.
see also Black MuslimTopics Religion and festivalsb2
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adjective
- devout
- observant
- pious
- …
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Word Originearly 17th cent.: from Arabic, active participle of 'aslama ‘submit (to God)’.

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