almirah
/alˈmʌɪrə
/noun Indian
A free-standing cupboard or wardrobe.Customers said that cost-effectiveness was one of the main reasons for the inquiries they had made regarding almirahs, wardrobes, beds and home furniture....
- ‘He would shift a sofa or an almirah to bring some change,’ says Banerjee.
- All rooms in the house were thoroughly searched, including the almirahs, bed boxes and trunks.
Origin
From Hindi almārī, via Portuguese from Latin armarium 'closet, chest'.
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