karez

K5A1R1E1Z10

noun

A qanat, in parts of central southern Asia.

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qanat
OriginPersian کاریز →
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Meanings

nounkarez (plural karezes)

plural karezes

  1. A qanat, in parts of central southern Asia.

    Synonyms: qanat

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA qanat, in parts of central southern Asia.

Similar
qanat
Also see
qanat

Origin

  1. Persianکاریز
  2. Englishkarez

Borrowed from Persian کاریز (kârêz).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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