kilim

[ kee-leem, kil-im ]

noun

1. a pileless, tapestry-woven rug or other covering made in various parts of the Middle East, eastern Europe, and Turkestan.

kilim

/ kɪˈlim; ˈkiːlɪm /

noun

1. a pileless woven rug of intricate design made in the Middle East

Word History and Origins

Origin of kilim¹

1880–85; < Turkish < Persian gilīm coarse-woven blanket

Word History and Origins

Origin of kilim¹

C19: from Turkish, from Persian kilīm

Example Sentences

The duo understood Brolin’s taste for what he calls “nutty kaleidoscope” and “Old World European busyness”: The walls of the residence are painted or papered in powdery colors, floral motifs and stripes; a playroom for the couple’s two daughters — Westlyn, 5, and Chapel, 3 — has been made to resemble the berth of a ship; the living and dining rooms are decorated with worn leather armchairs, creaky wooden tables and sun-faded kilim rugs.

From New York Times

In the 1970s his models began posing on brightly patterned kilim rugs.

From New York Times

I had the bag stashed in a kilim shoulder bag I was carrying, but almost immediately upon entering the ruins, I was surrounded by a crowd of starving children.

From Salon

Sister Parish Design is also collaborating with other brands, including teaming up with Artemis Design Company, a workshop in Boston that makes shoes out of Kilim textiles.

From New York Times

Ms. Amini described her life since the schools ban: “I have been sewing, making kilim rugs, handicrafts.”

From New York Times