kindjal

[ kin-jahl ]

/ ˈkɪn dʒɑl /

noun

a double-edged knife of the Caucasus, having a broad blade with edges parallel for most of their length, terminating in a long, sharp point.

Nearby words

kind-hearted, kinda, kindergarten, kindergartner, kindhearted, kindjal, kindle, kindless, kindliness, kindling, kindly

Origin of kindjal

< Russian kinzhál, probably < a Turkic language of the Caucasus, ultimately < Persian khanjar khanjar

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