Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kangri

/ˈkæŋɡɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.25 in modern English

Syllables: kan-gri
IPA: /ˈkæŋɡɹi/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small wicker-covered clay pot containing hot coals, worn under clothing in Kashmir to warm the skin.

name

An Indo-Aryan language spoken in India

Example Sentences

"Under the phiran her little kangri of hot coals sent long fingers of heat across her stomach."

Etymology

Borrowed from Kashmiri کانٛگٕر (kāngụr).

Inflected Forms

kangris (plural) kanger (alternative)

Phrases

Wiktionary’s coverage of Kangri terms

Frequently Paired Words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Kangri terms

Rhymes With

angry hangry nangry

Questions

How do you pronounce kangri?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæŋɡɹi/.
What does kangri mean?: A small wicker-covered clay pot containing hot coals, worn under clothing in Kashmir to warm the skin.
Where does kangri come from?: Borrowed from Kashmiri کانٛگٕر (kāngụr).

How to pronounce kangri

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