chelengk

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noun

A military decoration of the Ottoman Empire, a jewelled aigrette consisting of a central flower with leaves and buds, and upward-facing rays.

OriginOttoman Turkish چـلنك →
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Meanings

nounchelengk (plural chelengks)

plural chelengks

  1. historicalA military decoration of the Ottoman Empire, a jewelled aigrette consisting of a central flower with leaves and buds, and upward-facing rays.

Origin

  1. Ottoman Turkishچـلنك
  2. Englishchelengk

Ottoman Turkish چـلنك

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chelengk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chelengk

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“chelengk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chelengk. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chelengk,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chelengk.

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