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shisha

Pronunciation: /ˈʃiːʃə/

Definition of shisha

noun

  • (in Egypt and other Arabic-speaking countries) a hookah.
  • [mass noun] tobacco for smoking in a hookah, especially when mixed with flavourings such as mint.

Origin:

Egyptian Arabic shiisha, from Turkish şişe

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