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- [kahn-jahr]
- /ˈkɑn dʒɑr/
- /kˈɑːndʒɑː/
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- [kahn-jahr]
- /ˈkɑn dʒɑr/
Definitions of khanjar word
- noun khanjar a curved dagger of Islamic countries. 1
- noun khanjar A kind of dagger used in certain Arabian countries. 1
- noun khanjar a traditional curved dagger from Oman, carried in a metal sheath 0
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Origin of khanjar
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; earlier canjare, canjer (< Turkish hançer) < Persian khanjar
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Parts of speech for Khanjar
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
khanjar popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
khanjar usage trend in Literature
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