kangri en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkæŋɡɹi/
Etymology
Borrowed from Kashmiri کانٛگٕر (kāngụr).
Meanings
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A small wicker-covered clay pot containing hot coals, worn under clothing in Kashmir to warm the skin.
Under the phiran her little kangri of hot coals sent long fingers of heat across her stomach.
2005, Salman Rushdie, Shalimar the Clown, Vintage, published 2006, page 54:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kangris | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| kanger | alternative | lexicographic |