Kirman
a Persian rug marked by ornate flowing designs and light, muted colors.
Origin of Kirman
1- Also called Kir·man·shah [kir-mahn-shah, -shaw, ker-, kir-mahn-shah, -shaw, kur-], /kɪrˌmɑnˈʃɑ, -ˈʃɔ, kər-, ˌkɪr mɑnˈʃɑ, -ˈʃɔ, ˌkɜr-/, Kermanshah.
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How to use Kirman in a sentence
They all sat down, the two officers' oilskins guttering water all over Mrs. De Peyster's Kirmanshah rug and parquet floor.
No. 13 Washington Square | Leroy ScottKirmanshah, approached from the south-west, added no elements of picturesqueness to the effect.
Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) | Isabella L. BirdKirmanshah, which is said to be a favourable specimen of a Persian town, is absolutely hideous and uninteresting.
Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) | Isabella L. BirdI was obliged to get off, and M—— kindly put my saddle on a powerful Kirmanshah Arab.
Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) | Isabella L. BirdThe horses of the Kirmanshah province are esteemed everywhere, and there is a steady drain upon them for the Indian market.
Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) | Isabella L. Bird
British Dictionary definitions for Kirman
/ (kɪəˈmɑːn) /
a Persian carpet or rug
Origin of Kirman
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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