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单词 calean
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Definition of calean in English:

calean

noun ˈkalɪɑːn
  • another term for kalian
    Example sentencesExamples
    • After the long and tedious ceremony of coffee and caleans, breakfast made its appearance on two large trays.
    • Were it not for his calean, I am at a loss to imagine how he could possibly spend his time.
    • After the usual salutations and inquiries, the calean was introduced.
    • The entertainment began as usual, with caleans, coffee, sweetmeats, and what the Persians call sweet-tea.
    • The spectators pay the equal to three-pence English, for which they are refreshed with a calean to smoke, and coffee.
    Synonyms
    tobacco pipe, briar, briar pipe, meerschaum, clay pipe

Origin

Mid 18th century: Persian ġilyān, qalyān, from Arabic ġalayān 'bubbling up, boiling'.

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