KUSTI

Meaning of KUSTI in English

[ 'kʊsti: ]

■ noun ( plural ~s ) a cord of seventy-two threads worn round the waist by Parsees, representing the chapters of a portion of the Zend-Avesta.

Origin

C19: Pers. and Gujarati.

Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004

KUSTI — ˈku̇(ˌ)stē, ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun ( -s ) Etymology: Persian kustī, kushtī, from kusht waist, side, from Middle Persian kust, kustak : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
KUSTI — also spelled Kosti, town, central Sudan. It lies on the western bank of the White Nile, about 65 miles (104 …
Britannica English vocabulary
PAASIKIVI, JUHO KUSTI — born Nov. 27, 1870, Tampere, Fin. died Dec. 14, 1956, Helsinki Finnish statesman. He served in the Finnish parliament (1907–13), …
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PAASIKIVI, JUHO KUSTI
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PAASIKIVI, JUHO KUSTI — born Nov. 27, 1870, Tampere, Fin. died Dec. 14, 1956, Helsinki Finnish statesman. He served in the Finnish parliament (190713), …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
PAASIKIVI — biographical name Kusti 1870-1956 Finnish businessman; president of Finland (1946-56)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
SACRED SHIRT — noun : the shirt worn by Parsis with the kusti which together serve as the distinguishing marks of a Parsi
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SACRED GIRDLE — noun : the kusti of the Parsis
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PAASIKIVI — /pah"si ki vi/ , n. Juho Kusti /yoo"haw koos"ti/ , 1870-1956, Finnish statesman: president 1946-56.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PAASIKIVI — biographical name Ju·ho ˈyü-(ˌ)hȯ Kusti 1870-1956 Finnish businessman; president of Finland (1946-56)
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
WHITE NILE RIVER — Village along the White Nile in the As-Sudd region, The Sudan. Arabic Al-bahr Al-abyad, section of the Nile between Malakal …
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WAD MADANI — city, east-central Sudan. Wad Madani lies on the west bank of the Blue Nile, 85 miles (136 km) southeast of …
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KEKKONEN, URHO KALEVA — born Sept. 3, 1900, Pielavesi, Fin. died Aug. 31, 1986, Helsinki Finnish prime minister (195053, 195456) and president (195681), noted …
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DUWAYM, AD- — also spelled Ed-dueim, city, central Sudan, on the western bank of the White Nile, about 87 miles (140 km) southwest …
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