kilim
noun
ki·​lim
| \ kē-ˈlēm
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variants:
or less commonly kelim
Definition of kilim
: a pileless handwoven reversible rug or covering made in Turkey, Kurdistan, the Caucasus, Iran, and western Turkestan
Examples of kilim in a Sentence
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Vintage Moroccan rugs with Berber motifs and Turkish kilims are hallmarks to the look of this style. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "Bay Area home style: Say hello to beachy boho, coastal cool," 2 July 2019 Poufs, made from vintage kilims, cleverly nestle up under the six-foot-square custom coffee table that Mazzarini designed for game nights in the family room. — Robert Ruffino, House Beautiful, "This Gorgeous House Was Inspired by a Southwestern Road Trip," 28 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'kilim.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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