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samar·kand
I. \ˈsamərˌkand also ˈsämərˌkänd or ˈsäˌmärˌkänd sometimes ˌ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\ noun
(-s)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Samarkand, city or region of Uzbek S.S.R.
: a medium-sized oriental rug from Chinese Turkestan usually tied in Sehna knots and made with a field typically blue, red, or golden brown, often with a fretwork effect and five medallions in the corners and the center, and with Chinese motifs (as dragons or stiff floral forms)
II. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Samarkand, city of central Uzbek S.S.R.
: of or from the city of Samarkand, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics : of the kind or style prevalent in Samarkand |