kalian
[ kahl-yahn ]
/ kɑlˈyɑn /
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noun
a Persian tobacco pipe in which the smoke is drawn through water; hookah.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of kalian
First recorded in 1825–35, kalian is from the Persian word qalyān
Words nearby kalian
kaleyard, kaleyard school, Kalgan, Kalgoorlie, Kālī, kalian, Kalidasa, kalif, Kalimantan, kalimba, Kalinin
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Word Origin for kalian
C19: from Persian, from Arabic qalyān
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