noun
shisha
Shisha (noun) means a traditional smoking pipe from the Arab world, also called a hookah.
noun
1
A traditional smoking pipe from the Arab world, also called a hookah.
2
Tobacco prepared for smoking in this kind of pipe, usually mixed with molasses and flavouring.
3
(textiles) A style of embroidery with small shiny pieces of metal sewn onto the fabric.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Egyptian Arabic شيشة (šīša), which came from Ottoman Turkish شیشه şişe, itself from Classical Persian شیشه (šīša, “glass, mirror”).
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What is the meaning of shisha?
"shisha" (noun) means a traditional smoking pipe from the Arab world, also called a hookah.
What is another word for shisha?
Other words for "shisha" include sheesha, chicha, nargileh, calean, narghile, kalian.
What are the different meanings of shisha?
"shisha" has 3 main meanings: 1. A traditional smoking pipe from the Arab world, also called a hookah; 2. Tobacco prepared for smoking in this kind of pipe, usually mixed with molasses and flavouring; 3. (textiles) A style of embroidery with small shiny pieces of metal sewn onto the fabric.
