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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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of taj1

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of taj1

via Arabic from Persian: crown, crest

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Example Sentences

Much like the Taj Mahal, Revel opened in classically gaudy Atlantic City style in April 2012—with a sunrise Champagne toast.

I finally come across the only thing open tonight at the Taj: a deli called GO, the sort of place you might find in Penn Station.

I am watching the sunrise from the 39th floor of the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Enter the Taj Group, with its astute understanding of the needs of the well-heeled and the well-traveled.

Part of the palace remains a private residence, and the other is an incredibly expensive Taj hotel.

Many travellers affirm that the Taj-Mehal produces a magical effect when lighted by the moon.

India has many notable temples and ruins, but for sheer beauty nothing can compare with the Taj Mahal, at Agra.

The tomb of Akbar20 and the exquisite Taj Mahal21 were visited on several occasions.

Even the splendid palaces and magnificent monuments, such as the Taj Mahal, were built largely by forced, unpaid labor.

In his description of the Taj-Mahal of Agra, that veritable eighth wonder of the world, he calls it "a poem in marble."

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