almirah
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of almirah
1875–80; ≪ Portuguese almario < Latin armārium armarium
Example Sentences
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He heard a laugh, and in Minghal's loud tones the word "almirah."
From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert
He saw the khansaman cross the room with the tray in his hand and set it down on one of the shelves of the almirah.
From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert
He stepped in, drew back the panel of the almirah to its former place, and disappeared.
From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert
Linen feels quite wet if it is left unused in the almirah, or chest of drawers, for a week.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. October, 1878. by Various
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
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