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khanjar

khan·jar
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kahn-jahr]
    • /ˈkɑn dʒɑr/
    • /kˈɑːndʒɑː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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