numdah

noun

num·​dah
ˈnəmdə
variants or nammad or namad
ˈnəməd
plural -s
: a thick felted rug of India and Persia usually made of pounded goat's hair and embroidered with bird or floral designs in colored wool yarn compare drugget

Word History

Etymology

Hindi namdā, from Persian namad, from Middle Persian namat; akin to Avestan nəmata- brushwood

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“Numdah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/numdah. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.

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