Etymology

kis-kilim

Today it means: A kind of Turkey carpet woven by a girl as a gift for her future husband. Full definition →

Turkish kız
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  1. Turkish · borrowed fromkız“girl”
  2. English todaykis-kilim

From Turkish kız (“girl”) kilim (“carpet”).

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