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Soumak
(Sou¦mak)
Pronunciation:
/ˈsuːmak/
noun
a rug or carpet made in the neighbourhood of Shemakha in Azerbaijan, distinguished by a flat, napless surface and loose threads at the back.
Origin:
early 20th century
: perhaps an alteration of
Shemakha
(see above)
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