almirah
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of almirah
1875–80; ≪ Portuguese almario < Latin armārium armarium
Example Sentences
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He now remembered that sixteen years before he had put in the almirah an egg he had found in the nest of a toontooni bird.
From Folk-Tales of Bengal by Day, Lal Behari
There are two thieves hidden behind the almirah.
From Bengal Dacoits and Tigers by Devee, Sunity
No one but the khansaman knew of the secret entrance through the surgery wall, and it had been a happy thought of his to place the almirah against it, and to make the sliding panel.
From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert
Looking round as if to make sure even now that no one was observing him, he slid a portion of the back of the almirah aside, disclosing the stone wall of the room.
From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert
He quickly explained it to the doctor, then hurried away through the almirah into the secret chamber below.
From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert
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