taj

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/tɑːdʒ//tɑːʒ/

noun

A tall brimless hat, usually conical or curved on top, worn in Muslim countries as a sign of distinction and prestige.

OriginArabic تَاج ← Classical Persian تاج →
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Meanings

nountaj (plural tajs or tajes)

plural tajs · plural tajes

  1. A tall brimless hat, usually conical or curved on top, worn in Muslim countries as a sign of distinction and prestige.
  2. historicalA crown worn by Indian princes as a sign of high rank.

Origin

  1. Classical Persianتاج“crown”
  2. Arabicتَاج
  3. Englishtaj

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with taj

garagerajhajjkajbadinageBritish RajKwajPrayagrajTajh
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Anagrams

jat
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APA

taj. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taj

MLA

“taj.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taj. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taj,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taj.

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