almirah

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi अलमारी (almārī), Urdu الماری (almārī), from Portuguese armário, from Latin armarium. Doublet of armoire and ambry.

Pronunciation

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Noun

almirah (plural almirahs)

  1. Cupboard, cabinet or chest of drawers. [from 18th c.]
    • 2011, Deepika Phukan, translating Arupa Patangia Kalita, The Story of Felanee:
      The three women ran past an almirah and entered a godown.

Translations

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