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narghile
noun nar·ghi·le \ˈnär-gə-lē\
Definition of NARGHILE
: a water pipe for smoking that originated in the Near East
Variants of NARGHILE
nar·ghi·le or nar·gi·leh \-ˌle\
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Origin of NARGHILE
Persian nārgīla, from nārgīl coconut, of Indo-Aryan origin; akin to Sanskrit nārikela coconut; from the original material used in making its bowl
First Known Use: 1758
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