Etymology

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Today it means: A tall brimless hat, usually conical or curved on top, worn in Muslim countries as a sign of distinction and prestige. Full definition →

Arabic تَاج ← Classical Persian تاج
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The story

  1. Classical Persian · derived fromتاج“crown”
  2. Arabic · derived fromتَاج
  3. English todaytaj

Arabic تَاج (tāj) from Classical Persian تاج (tāj, “crown”). Doublet of tag.

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