taj

[ tahzh, tahj ]

/ tɑʒ, tɑdʒ /

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noun

a high, conical cap worn in Muslim countries.

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Origin of taj

First recorded in 1850–55; from Arabic tāj, from Persian: “crown, cap”

Words nearby taj

Taiwan Strait, Taiyuan, Taiz, Taizhou, Ta`izz, taj, Tajik, Tajiki, Tajikistan, tajine, Taj Mahal

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How to use taj in a sentence

Much like the Taj Mahal, Revel opened in classically gaudy Atlantic City style in April 2012—with a sunrise Champagne toast.
I Watched a Casino Kill Itself: The Awful Last Nights of Atlantic City’s Taj Mahal|Olivia Nuzzi|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I finally come across the only thing open tonight at the Taj: a deli called GO, the sort of place you might find in Penn Station.
I Watched a Casino Kill Itself: The Awful Last Nights of Atlantic City’s Taj Mahal|Olivia Nuzzi|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I am watching the sunrise from the 39th floor of the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
I Watched a Casino Kill Itself: The Awful Last Nights of Atlantic City’s Taj Mahal|Olivia Nuzzi|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Enter the Taj Group, with its astute understanding of the needs of the well-heeled and the well-traveled.
Lush Places: The Scotland of India|Tunku Varadarajan|March 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Part of the palace remains a private residence, and the other is an incredibly expensive Taj hotel.
Jodhpur Is an Oasis in the Middle of the Mad Rush of India|William O’Connor|March 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Many travellers affirm that the Taj-Mehal produces a magical effect when lighted by the moon.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
India has many notable temples and ruins, but for sheer beauty nothing can compare with the Taj Mahal, at Agra.
The Complete Club Book for Women|Caroline French Benton
The tomb of Akbar20 and the exquisite Taj Mahal21 were visited on several occasions.
Recollections of Thirty-nine Years in the Army|Charles Alexander Gordon
Even the splendid palaces and magnificent monuments, such as the Taj Mahal, were built largely by forced, unpaid labor.
Where Half The World Is Waking Up|Clarence Poe
In his description of the Taj-Mahal of Agra, that veritable eighth wonder of the world, he calls it "a poem in marble."
From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan|Helena Pretrovna Blavatsky

British Dictionary definitions for taj

taj

/ (tɑːdʒ) /

noun

a tall conical cap worn as a mark of distinction by Muslims

Word Origin for taj

via Arabic from Persian: crown, crest

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