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Meaning of "kilim" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KILIM

From Turkish, from Persian kilīm.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF KILIM

kilim  [kɪˈlim] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KILIM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kilim is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KILIM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kilim

Kilims are flat tapestry-woven carpets or rugs produced from the Balkans to Pakistan. Kilims can be purely decorative or can function as prayer rugs. Recently made kilims are popular floor-coverings in Western households.

Definition of kilim in the English dictionary

The definition of kilim in the dictionary is a pileless woven rug of intricate design made in the Middle East.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KILIM

kilderkin
kilerg
kiley
Kilimanjaro
Kilkenny
kill
kill oneself
kill the fatted calf
kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
kill two birds with one stone
kill-time
killable
killadar
Killarney
killas
killcow
killcrop
killdeer
killer
killer app

WORDS THAT END LIKE KILIM

aim
Black Muslim
claim
denim
dim
flim
glim
him
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Jim
mim
Muslim
non-Muslim
plim
sclim
sheqalim
sim
sklim
slim
trim

Synonyms and antonyms of kilim in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kilim» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KILIM

Find out the translation of kilim to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of kilim from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kilim» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

花毯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

kilim
570 millions of speakers

English

kilim
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

kilim
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكليم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

килим
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

kilim
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

kilim
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

kilim
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kilim
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kelim
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キリム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기림
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kilim
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Kilim
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Kilim
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Kilim
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kilim
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

kilim
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kilim
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

килим
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kilim
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

κιλιμιών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Kilim
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kilim
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kilim
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kilim

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KILIM»

The term «kilim» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.044 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KILIM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «kilim» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «kilim» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kilim

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KILIM»

Discover the use of kilim in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kilim and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Kilim and Tribal Rug Book
A home decorating book which focuses on woven tribal rugs and kilims.
Elizabeth Hilliard, 1999
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Kilim: The Complete Guide, History, Pattern, Technique, ...
Bold, distinctive patterns; brilliant colors; affordability-these are some of the characteristics that explain the overwhelming popularity of the exquisite, flatwoven textiles from the Near and Far East known as kilims.
Alastair Hull, Jose Luczyc-Wyhowska, 2000
3
Log Home Living
Kilim rugs work well with any decorating style, from country to contemporary — and they look wonderful in log homes. In the western world, the generic term " kilim" is loosely used to describe woven rugs made primarily in southeastern Europe ...
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The Lie Became Great: The Forgery of Ancient Near Eastern ...
Some of the reconstructed frescoes were called kilim designs, which is precisely what some look like. In this context, Mellaart instructs us that "The key to understanding Anatolian kilim motifs is to be found at two Neolithic sites in southern ...
Oscar White Muscarella, 2000
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A New Bislama Dictionary
[nautl keel 2. ridge, spur (of range of hills) 3. slope (of hill) 4. blunt edge Skultija i kilim mi wetem kil blong rula from mi toktok lanwis long klasrum. The teacher hit me with the edge of the ruler for speaking vernacular in the classroom. 5. blade ...
Terry Crowley, 2003
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Island Sustainability II
How dependent are Kilim residents on tourism in Kilim and Langkawi. 2. What Kilim residents like about tourism in Kilim and Langkawi. 3. What Kilim residents do not like about tourism in Kilim and Langkawi. 4. What Kilim residents think about ...
S. Favro, C. A. Brebbia, 2012
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New York Magazine
Kilim lime THIS DEALER OF NEW AND OLD HANDMADE Turkish kilim rugs also imports accessories and furniture covered in old kilims. Now all accessories ( including many handbags, totes, and luggage pieces) and a selection me-of-a- kind ...
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Encyclopedia of Cold War Espionage, Spies, and Secret Operations
On April 6, the Soviet embassy called a press conference to state that Ron Ford, counselor at the Australian embassy, had, in league with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), offered Alexandre Kilim, a Soviet official, money and the choice of  ...
R. C. S. Trahair, 2013
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The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts
but larger pieces with multiple arches arranged trans- versally are also known ( e.g. Istanbul, Vakiflar Kilim and Flat-Woven Rug Mus). Flatweaves with an arch design were made almost exclusively in Turkey, except for the small group of finely ...
Gordon Campbell, 2006
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Interior Textiles: Fabrics, Application, and Historic Style
Kilim rugs are characterized by long, narrow slits in the fabric, arranged in a stair- step pattern to avoid weakening the rug. Kilim rugs usually are reversible. They are made in bold colors and a variety of designs typical of the regions where they  ...
Karla J. Nielson, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KILIM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kilim is used in the context of the following news items.
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Phoenix homeowners favor 'Southwest Boho,' survey says
She suggests sheepskin rugs, turquoise paint, scorpion tchotchkes and Kilim patterns similar to the ones in certain Turkish and Native ... «azcentral.com, Jul 15»
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Design Diary: Middle East rising | GulfNews.com
The KILIM collection of carpets — woven by turkic-speaking, semi-settled nomads — is designed around an innovative weaving technique that ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
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Brimfield: the summer of galvanized steel
IMG_4921blog.jpg. Kilim rugs and pillows had a colorfully strong presence at the show, too. This stack of bold patterns looked extra enticing. IMG_4926blog.jpg. «Boston.com, Jul 15»
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Restaurant Q&A: Sofra owners heat up Cambridge bakery with new …
But the word also means a shared picnic on a kilim rug, a traditional Turkish blanket. And at Sofra Bakery, customers can bond over an array of ... «Wicked Local Cambridge, Jul 15»
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Valley Speak: Silicon Valley Dictionary Is The Urban Dictionary The …
Now, in a hybrid between Urban Dictionary and The Devil's Dictionary, local software engineers Kilim Choi, Matt Hui, and Zeeshan Javed have ... «SFist, Jul 15»
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There's a Silicon Valley Dictionary For Anyone Confused By the …
Fortunately for the rest of us, entrepreneurs and engineers Kilim Choi, Mathew Hui and Zeeshan Javed created the website Silicon Valley ... «NextShark, Jul 15»
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13 Creative Ideas For A Bathroom Makeover
Try a carved wood stool, fringed towels, a woven basket or kilim-style rug. 3. Sculptural tub. If a luxurious soak is at the top of your dream-bath ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
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Market Trend: Global Design
Four Hands repurposes a traditional kilim rug with striking tribal elements to top a bench, which also functions as a coffee table or ottoman. «Home Accents Today, Jul 15»
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35 Silicon Valley lingo that the rest of the world won't understand
In order to bridge the gap, entrepreneur and engineer Kilim Choi created a site called Silicon Valley Dictionary, an Urban Dictionary for Silicon ... «Businessinsider India, Jul 15»
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Don't know your slubs from your flocks? Then check out our glossy …
You are advised to carpet the stairs in kilim, give your walls a tadelakt plaster finish, recline on a camelback and dress your bed with a slub ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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