Kirman
a Persian rug marked by ornate flowing designs and light, muted colors.
Origin of Kirman
1- Also called Kir·man·shah [kir-mahn-shah, -shaw, ker-, kir-mahn-shah, -shaw, kur-], /kɪrˌmɑnˈʃɑ, -ˈʃɔ, kər-, ˌkɪr mɑnˈʃɑ, -ˈʃɔ, ˌkɜr-/, Kermanshah.
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How to use Kirman in a sentence
Most of their stuffs are manufactured at Kirman, a large town on the south coast of Persia, where there are several of this sect.
Les Parsis | D. MenantAt present there are four in Yezd itself, eighteen in the neighbouring village, and one at Kirman.
Les Parsis | D. MenantHe eventually reached Kirman, and passed on by the regular trade route to Ispahan.
The Gates of India | Thomas HoldichFour revolutions contributed to the destruction of the Zoroastrian population of Kirman.
Les Parsis | D. MenantIt appears to have comprehended the coast-line of the modern Laristan, Kirman, and Moghostan.
British Dictionary definitions for Kirman
/ (kɪəˈmɑːn) /
a Persian carpet or rug
Origin of Kirman
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