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kilim

[kee-leem, kil-im]

noun

  1. a pileless, tapestry-woven rug or other covering made in various parts of the Middle East, eastern Europe, and Turkestan.



kilim

/ kɪˈlim, ˈkiːlɪm /

noun

  1. a pileless woven rug of intricate design made in the Middle East

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of kilim1

1880–85; < Turkish < Persian ī coarse-woven blanket
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Word History and Origins

Origin of kilim1

C19: from Turkish, from Persian 쾱ī
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Example Sentences

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Situated on an incline in Echo Park, Michelle Huneven’s house is cozy in all the right ways: Kilim rugs, an invitingly plush couch, a kitchen that is used for more than just putting on the coffee.

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The duo understood Brolin’s taste for what he calls “nutty kaleidoscope” and “Old World European busyness”: The walls of the residence are painted or papered in powdery colors, floral motifs and stripes; a playroom for the couple’s two daughters — Westlyn, 5, and Chapel, 3 — has been made to resemble the berth of a ship; the living and dining rooms are decorated with worn leather armchairs, creaky wooden tables and sun-faded kilim rugs.

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In the 1970s his models began posing on brightly patterned kilim rugs.

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I had the bag stashed in a kilim shoulder bag I was carrying, but almost immediately upon entering the ruins, I was surrounded by a crowd of starving children.

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Sister Parish Design is also collaborating with other brands, including teaming up with Artemis Design Company, a workshop in Boston that makes shoes out of Kilim textiles.

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