Etymology

khalat

kha·lat
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Today it means: A type of native gown worn in parts of Central Asia, historically awarded as a robe of honor. Full definition →

Classical Persian خِلْعَت
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  1. Classical Persian · borrowed fromخِلْعَت
  2. English todaykhalat

Borrowed from Classical Persian خِلْعَت (xil'at).

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