kismet

Meaning

Fate; a predetermined or unavoidable destiny.

Frequency

35k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɪz.mɛt/
Etymology

In summary

From Ottoman Turkish قسمت (kısmet, “fate, destiny”) (Turkish kısmet), from Arabic قِسْمَة (qisma, “division, lot, destiny”).

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