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damask in Persian

پرنیان parniyân

/ˈdæm.əsk/

damask in Persian: پرنیان (parniyân), پرند (parand), کمخا (kamxâ, kemxâ). In English, damask means an ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus.

Persian words for damask

fabric
پرنیان parniyân, پرند parand, کمخا kamxâ, kemxâ
peculiar markings on Damascus steel
پرند parand

English meaning of damask

  1. noun An ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus.
  2. noun Linen so woven that a pattern is produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of colour.
  3. noun A heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a pattern woven in the same way as the linen damask; made for furniture covering and hangings.
  4. noun Damascus steel.

Full definition of damask

damask in a sentence

  • True damasks are pure silk.

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Questions about damask in Persian

What is the meaning of damask in Persian?
Damask in Persian is پرنیان (parniyân), پرند (parand), کمخا (kamxâ, kemxâ).
معنی damask چیست؟
Damask: پرنیان (parniyân), پرند (parand), کمخا (kamxâ, kemxâ).
What does damask mean in English?
Damask means an ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus.

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