Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

qalamdan

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: qalam-dan
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Persian box or case for storing a pen.

Example Sentences

"Like other qalamdans made for discerning and affluent penmen, this one is inscribed with its maker's name and the date of its execution as well as a virtual anthology of appropriate Arabic and Persian verses."

Etymology

From Persian قلمدان (qalamdân), from قلم (qalam, “pen”) + ـدان (-dân, “container”).

Inflected Forms

qalamdans (plural)

Questions

What does qalamdan mean?: A Persian box or case for storing a pen.
Where does qalamdan come from?: From Persian قلمدان (qalamdân), from قلم (qalam, “pen”) + ـدان (-dân, “container”).

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