taj
9.9
A crown with jewels worn on the head at ceremonies in South Asia
- noun
- /tɑːdʒ/
- Indian
:
tocado
- The king wore a magnificent taj during the ceremony.
Examples
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The museum displayed an ancient taj once belonging to a famous ruler.
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At the festival, the dancer's taj sparkled under the bright lights.
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The king wore a jeweled taj during the ceremony.
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She received a beautiful taj as a gift.
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The king wore a jeweled taj during the ceremony.
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At the festival, the dancer's taj sparkled under the bright lights.
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The museum displayed an ancient taj once belonging to a famous ruler.
Synonyms
turban
vstaj
28
3.7
A head covering that you make by wrapping a long cloth around the head
is a decorative crown headpiece worn for ornament rather than wrapped cloth
9.9
A small cap worn under a turban by Muslim religious elders
is an ornamental crown used for ceremony and decoration rather than a small cap
How Ornate
Surface Forms
Etymology
Taj comes from a Persian and Urdu word that means 'crown'. So a taj is a decorative crown or head-dress that rulers or dancers wear at special events.