taj

[ tahzh, tahj ]

noun
  1. a high, conical cap worn in Muslim countries.

Origin of taj

1
First recorded in 1850–55; from Arabic tāj, from Persian: “crown, cap”

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taj

/ (tɑːdʒ) /


noun
  1. a tall conical cap worn as a mark of distinction by Muslims

Origin of taj

1
via Arabic from Persian: crown, crest

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