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Qashgai

Qashgai is the alternative form of Qashqai.

Meaning of Qashqai

Noun

Qashqai pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) A tribal confederation of clans of Turkic origin in the Shiraz region of Iran.
    • The Quashgai men were lean, hard-mouthed, weatherbeaten and wore cylindrical caps of white felt.1987, Bruce Chatwin, The Songlines, Vintage, published 1998, page 182

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Questions about Qashgai

What is Qashgai the alternative form of?
Qashgai is the alternative form of Qashqai.

Words near Qashgai in the dictionary

  1. qasbahs
  2. Qasem
  3. Qasems
  4. qasgiq
  5. qasgiqs
  6. Qashgai
  7. Qashqadaryo
  8. Qashqai
  9. qashta
  10. qasida
  11. qasidas

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