Word
hookah
UK/hˈʊkɐ/
Definition
n. a large pipe used for smoking flavored tobacco. It has a long tube and a water chamber that cools the smoke before you inhale it.
n. a large, ornate pipe for smoking tobacco, consisting of a bowl, a long tube, and a water chamber. The smoke is cooled by the water before being inhaled through a mouthpiece.
Examples
“He sat on the balcony smoking a hookah with his friends.”
“The café was decorated with colorful cushions and a hookah station where customers could enjoy flavored tobacco.”
“While traditionally associated with social gatherings in the Middle East and South Asia, the hookah has gained a global following, often being marketed as a more socially acceptable alternative to cigarettes.”
Examples
simple
“He sat on the balcony smoking a hookah with his friends.”
contextual
“The café was decorated with colorful cushions and a hookah station where customers could enjoy flavored tobacco.”
complex
“While traditionally associated with social gatherings in the Middle East and South Asia, the hookah has gained a global following, often being marketed as a more socially acceptable alternative to cigarettes.”
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindustani حقہ / हुक़्क़ा (huqqā) and, in turn, derived from Arabic حُقَّة (ḥuqqa, “pot, jar”), from حُقّ (ḥuqq, “cavity, hollow”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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