English Explanatory Dictionary

zarf

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ornamental container designed to hold a coffee cup or teacup and insulate it from the hand of the drinker.

Pronunciation

/zɑɹf/ /zɑːf/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-zarf.wav

Word forms

zarf zarfs zarph zurf zurph

Etymology

Likely borrowed from Ottoman Turkish ظَرْف (zarf), ultimately from Arabic ظَرْف (ẓarf). Also influenced by Classical Persian ظَرْف (zarf) and Hindustani (Hindi ज़र्फ़ (zarf) / Urdu ظَرْف (zarf)).

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