kalian
[ kahl-yahn ]
/ kɑlˈyɑn /
noun
a Persian tobacco pipe in which the smoke is drawn through water; hookah.
Nearby words
Origin of kalian
First recorded in 1825–35, kalian is from the Persian word qalyān
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Examples from the Web for kalian
He then began to make apologies for not having a kalian (a pipe) to offer me, 'for,' said he, 'I am not a smoker of tobacco.
The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan|James MorierAnother pipe-bearer lighted the kalian at intervals and handed it into the carriage to his master.
Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2)|Isabella L. BirdThere is also a large quantity of tobacco grown in Persia, which is used for the “kalian” (or water-pipe) and cigarette smoking.
Behind the Veil in Persia and Turkish Arabia|M. E. Hume-GriffithSometimes the conversation was kept up for several hours, until tea and the kalian had been passed around.
Our Little Persian Cousin|E. Cutler Shedd
British Dictionary definitions for kalian
Word Origin for kalian
C19: from Persian, from Arabic qalyān
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