arkhalig

arkhalig noun: a long tight-waist jacket worn by the peoples of the Caucasus and Iran, made of various kinds of fabric, such as silk, satin, cloth, cashmere and velvet, traditionally depending on the social status of its owner.

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Noun

arkhalig (plural arkhaligs)

A long tight-waist jacket worn by the peoples of the Caucasus and Iran, made of various kinds of fabric, such as silk, satin, cloth, cashmere and velvet, traditionally depending on the social status of its owner.

arkhalig meaning in Persian

arkhalig in Persian

long tight-waist jacket worn by the peoples of the Caucasus and Iran: ارخالق arxâloq, arxâleq, آرخالق ârxâloq, الخالق alxâloq, ارخارق arxâroq

Forms of arkhalig

plural	arkhaligs
alternative form	arkhaluk
alternative form	arkhalukh
alternative form	arkaluk
alternative form	arkalick

Origin of arkhalig

From Turkic: compare Azerbaijani arxalıq, Turkish arkalık.

Questions about arkhalig

What does arkhalig mean?: Arkhalig means a long tight-waist jacket worn by the peoples of the Caucasus and Iran, made of various kinds of fabric, such as silk, satin, cloth, cashmere and velvet, traditionally depending on the social status of its owner.
What is arkhalig in Persian?: Arkhalig in Persian is ارخالق (arxâloq, arxâleq), آرخالق (ârxâloq), الخالق (alxâloq). See Arkhalig meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is arkhalig?: Arkhalig is a noun.
What is the plural of arkhalig?: The plural of arkhalig is arkhaligs.

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