taj

[ tahzh, tahj ]

noun

1. a high, conical cap worn in Muslim countries.

taj

/ tɑːdʒ /

noun

1. a tall conical cap worn as a mark of distinction by Muslims

Word History and Origins

Origin of taj¹

First recorded in 1850–55; from Arabic tāj, from Persian: “crown, cap”

Word History and Origins

Origin of taj¹

via Arabic from Persian: crown, crest

Example Sentences

Much like the Taj Mahal, Revel opened in classically gaudy Atlantic City style in April 2012—with a sunrise Champagne toast.

From The Daily Beast

I finally come across the only thing open tonight at the Taj: a deli called GO, the sort of place you might find in Penn Station.

From The Daily Beast

I am watching the sunrise from the 39th floor of the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

From The Daily Beast

Enter the Taj Group, with its astute understanding of the needs of the well-heeled and the well-traveled.

From The Daily Beast

Part of the palace remains a private residence, and the other is an incredibly expensive Taj hotel.

From The Daily Beast

Many travellers affirm that the Taj-Mehal produces a magical effect when lighted by the moon.

From Project Gutenberg

India has many notable temples and ruins, but for sheer beauty nothing can compare with the Taj Mahal, at Agra.

From Project Gutenberg

The tomb of Akbar20 and the exquisite Taj Mahal21 were visited on several occasions.

From Project Gutenberg

Even the splendid palaces and magnificent monuments, such as the Taj Mahal, were built largely by forced, unpaid labor.

From Project Gutenberg

In his description of the Taj-Mahal of Agra, that veritable eighth wonder of the world, he calls it "a poem in marble."

From Project Gutenberg