taj

[tahzh, tahj]

noun

1. a high, conical cap worn in Muslim countries.

taj

/ tɑːdʒ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of taj¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of taj¹

via Arabic from Persian: crown, crest

Example Sentences

Swedish golfer Simon Forsstrom, pausing on the 14th tee to admire a red sandstone tomb behind him -- a miniature echo of the Taj Mahal -- was equally impressed.

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The space includes “dual islands topped with Taj Mahal quartz and premium stainless steel appliances set the stage for gatherings, complemented by an adjacent bar also finished in Taj Mahal quartz,” reads the listing.

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One of the places that we like going out to would be the Taj Hotel, because that has an area of restaurants, from Japanese to Chinese to Indian.

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Artesia’s mayor, Ali Taj, said the impact on the city’s sales tax revenue is going to be “horrific.”

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Unable to afford engineering school in the big city, he chose culinary school instead - beginning his journey at Taj Connemara hotel in Chennai, cooking his way through cruise ships and kitchens, and eventually finding his promised land in America, working at Dosa in San Francisco.

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