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Definition of calean in English: caleannoun ˈkalɪɑːn another term for kalian Example sentencesExamples - After the long and tedious ceremony of coffee and caleans, breakfast made its appearance on two large trays.
- Were it not for his calean, I am at a loss to imagine how he could possibly spend his time.
- After the usual salutations and inquiries, the calean was introduced.
- The entertainment began as usual, with caleans, coffee, sweetmeats, and what the Persians call sweet-tea.
- The spectators pay the equal to three-pence English, for which they are refreshed with a calean to smoke, and coffee.
Synonyms tobacco pipe, briar, briar pipe, meerschaum, clay pipe
Origin Mid 18th century: Persian ġilyān, qalyān, from Arabic ġalayān 'bubbling up, boiling'. |