Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

karez

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.05 in modern English

Syllables
karez
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A qanat, in parts of central southern Asia.

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian کاریز (kârêz).

Inflected Forms

karezes (plural)

Synonyms

qanat

Questions

What does karez mean?
A qanat, in parts of central southern Asia.
Where does karez come from?
Borrowed from Persian کاریز (kârêz).

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