shisha
Meaning
- (countable) An Arabic water-pipe, or hookah.
- (countable, uncountable) The tobacco smoked in such a pipe, especially as mixed with molasses and flavour extract.
- (countable, uncountable) A type of embroidery with small pieces of reflective metal attached to the fabric.
Synonyms
Translations
narguil
Schischa
chichaPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʃiːʃə/
Etymology
Borrowed from Egyptian Arabic شيشة (šīša), from Ottoman Turkish شیشه şişe, from Classical Persian شیشه (šīša, “glass, mirror”).
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