khelat
khelat is the alternative form of khalat.
Meaning of khalat
Noun
khalat (plural khalats)
- A type of native gown worn in parts of Central Asia, historically awarded as a robe of honor.
- Russian faces and dress have almost entirely disappeared and in their places are the enormous fur caps, long khalats, daggers and pistols of the swarthy Daghestan mountaineers and the black stupid faces of the Kalmuck Tartars.1870, George Kennan, letter, 12 Sep 1870, University of Washington Press 2003 (Vagabond Life), p. 93
- A long, close-fitting coat with shawl collars and pockets, worn by Ashkenazi Jewish men in Eastern Europe until the early 20th century
Proper noun capitalized: Khelat
Khelat
- Obsolete form of Kalat (“historic town in Pakistan”).
Forms of khelat
| plural | khelats |
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Questions about khelat
- What is khelat the alternative form of?
- Khelat is the alternative form of khalat.
- What part of speech is khelat?
- Khelat is a proper noun.
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