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nammad

nammad

9.9
An embroidered rug made from thick felt used to decorate or cover a floor
  • noun
  • Indian
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  • The artisans spent weeks crafting each nammad by hand, adding elaborate embroidery.

Examples

  • The intricate designs on the nammad reflected the rich heritage of the region.

  • I bought a beautiful nammad for my living room.

  • She purchased a colorful nammad as a souvenir from the Indian market.

  • The nammad adds a vibrant touch to the decor.

  • The artisans spent weeks crafting each nammad by hand, adding elaborate embroidery.

  • She purchased a colorful nammad as a souvenir from the Indian market.

  • The intricate designs on the nammad reflected the rich heritage of the region.

Synonyms

numdah
vsnammad
  • Indian
9.9

A thick felt rug with embroidered designs from India

focuses on common decorative or practical uses rather than origin
numdah rug
vsnammad
  • Indian
9.9

A rug with stitched designs made from thick Indian felt and bright colors

emphasizes use for decoration or practical tasks rather than appearance

Surface Forms

nammad singular
nammads plural

Etymology

Nammad comes from the Persian and Hindi word namad, which means 'felt', the thick cloth made by pressing wool together. So a nammad is a rug made of felt and often has hand embroidery, which explains its rough, decorative look.