imaret

[ih-mahr-et]

i·ma·ret

[ih-mahr-et]
noun
(in Turkey) a hospice for pilgrims, travelers, etc.

Origin:
1605–15; < Turkish < Arabic ʿimārah building
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Imaret is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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imaret (ɪˈmɑːrɛt)
 
n
(in Turkey) a hospice for pilgrims or travellers
 
[C17: from Turkish, from Arabic `imārah hospice, building, from amara he built]

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