NARGHILE


Meaning of NARGHILE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' när-g ə -l ē

Variant: or nar · gi · leh \ - ˌ le \

Function: noun

Etymology: Persian n ā rg ī la, from n ā rg ī l coconut, of Indo-Aryan origin; akin to Sanskrit n ā rikela coconut; from the original material used in making its bowl

Date: 1758

: a water pipe for smoking that originated in the Near East

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