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girih

girih noun: decorative Islamic geometric patterns used in architecture and handicrafts, consisting of angled lines that form an interlaced strapwork.

Noun

girih (uncountable)

  1. Decorative Islamic geometric patterns used in architecture and handicrafts, consisting of angled lines that form an interlaced strapwork.

Origin of girih

From Classical Persian گره (giri, “knot”).

Words formed from girih

Phrases with girih

Questions about girih

What does girih mean?
Girih means decorative Islamic geometric patterns used in architecture and handicrafts, consisting of angled lines that form an interlaced strapwork.
What part of speech is girih?
Girih is a noun.

Words near girih in the dictionary

  1. girgit
  2. girgits
  3. Giri
  4. Giridih
  5. Girifushi
  6. girih
  7. girih tile
  8. girih tiles
  9. Girija
  10. Girilambone
  11. Girimekhala

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