حریر

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology 1

From Arabic حَرِير‎ (ḥarīr, “silk”).

Noun

حریر • (harir)

  1. silk, a fine fiber excreted by the silkworm
    Synonyms: ابرشیم‎ (ibrişim), ایپك‎ (ipek)
  2. thread, cloth or garments made of silk
  3. silk paper, tissue paper
Derived terms
  • حریری‎ (hariri, “silken”)

Etymology 2

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Adjective

حریر • (harir)

  1. hot and humid, sultry
  2. heated with anger, angry

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