Kirman

[ kir-mahn, ker- ]

noun
  1. a Persian rug marked by ornate flowing designs and light, muted colors.

Origin of Kirman

1
First recorded in 1875–80; named after Kerman
  • 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. Menant
  • At present there are four in Yezd itself, eighteen in the neighbouring village, and one at Kirman.

    Les Parsis | D. Menant
  • He eventually reached Kirman, and passed on by the regular trade route to Ispahan.

    The Gates of India | Thomas Holdich
  • Four revolutions contributed to the destruction of the Zoroastrian population of Kirman.

    Les Parsis | D. Menant
  • It appears to have comprehended the coast-line of the modern Laristan, Kirman, and Moghostan.

British Dictionary definitions for Kirman

Kirman

/ (kɪəˈmɑːn) /


nounplural -mans
  1. a Persian carpet or rug

Origin of Kirman

1
named after Kerman, Iran

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