Qashqai
/ˈkæʃkaɪ/
Qashqai noun: a tribal confederation of clans of Turkic origin in the Shiraz region of Iran.
Noun
Qashqai pl (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
Proper noun
Qashqai
- The language spoken by such clans.
Forms of Qashqai
| alternative form | Gashgai |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Ghashghai |
| alternative form | Kashgai |
| alternative form | Khashgai |
| alternative form | Qashgai |
| alternative form | Quashgai |
| alternative form | Quashqai |
Origin of Qashqai
From Persian قشقایی, from the name in Qashqai, قشقایی.
Questions about Qashqai
- What does Qashqai mean?
- Qashqai means a tribal confederation of clans of Turkic origin in the Shiraz region of Iran.
- What part of speech is Qashqai?
- Qashqai can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Qashqai?
- Qashqai is pronounced /ˈkæʃkaɪ/.
Words near Qashqai in the dictionary
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