Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oriental carpet

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.60 in modern English

Syllables: ori-en-tal -car-pet
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A handwoven carpet in one of various styles made in or associated with the Orient; an oriental rug.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of oriental carpet.

Example Sentences

"It must be emphasized at once that in the narrow sense one cannot identify an oriental carpet simply by its design. The classical method used by experts in the carpet trade is to study the weave."

Etymology

From oriental + carpet. Attested from the 19th century.

Inflected Forms

oriental carpets (plural)

Questions

What does oriental carpet mean?: A handwoven carpet in one of various styles made in or associated with the Orient; an oriental rug.
Where does oriental carpet come from?: From oriental + carpet. Attested from the 19th century.

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