Etymology

kindjal

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Today it means: A kind of short sword or dagger used in Russia. Full definition →

Russian кинжа́л
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  1. Russian · borrowed fromкинжа́л
  2. Russian · borrowed fromкинжа́л
  3. English todaykindjal

Borrowed from Russian кинжа́л (kinžál). Doublet of khanjar.

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