kilim

American  

[kee-leem, kil-im] / kiˈlim, ˈkɪl ɪm /

noun

1. a pileless, tapestry-woven rug or other covering made in various parts of the Middle East, eastern Europe, and Turkestan.

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kilim British  

/ kɪˈlim, ˈkiːlɪm /

noun

1. a pileless woven rug of intricate design made in the Middle East

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Etymology

Origin of kilim

1880–85; < Turkish < Persian gilīm coarse-woven blanket

Example Sentences

I had the bag stashed in a kilim shoulder bag I was carrying, but almost immediately upon entering the ruins, I was surrounded by a crowd of starving children.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2022

That meant outerwear pieces cobbled together from remnants of antique Turkish kilim rugs, dresses hand-knit from recycled cashmere yarn and color-blocked cashmere coats made from previous seasons’ pieces taken apart and spliced back together.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2020

While not the best place to purchase a kilim, the local food products, colorful garb, cheap jewelry, even shoes, are a good snag.

From Washington Times • Jun. 24, 2016

The ultimate intention is that the “Monument in Waiting” kilim will be permanently displayed at the tribunal in the Hague as a memorial to the Bosnian victims of the war.

From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2011

They spend a few weekends taking the shuttle bus to Ikea and filling up the rooms: imitation Noguchi lamps, a black sectional sofa, kilim and flokati carpets, a blond wood platform bed.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri