Hookah: meaning, definitions and examples

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hookah

 

[ หˆhสŠkษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

smoking device

A hookah, also known as a water pipe, is a device used for smoking flavored tobacco, known as shisha. The hookah consists of a bowl, a water chamber, and one or more hoses. Smoke is drawn through the water, which cools and filters it before inhalation. Traditionally, hookahs are used in social settings, often accompanied by the sharing of smoke among friends. The practice is popular in various cultures, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia.

Synonyms

narghile, shisha, water pipe

Examples of usage

  • We gathered around the hookah at the cafรฉ.
  • She enjoys smoking different flavors of hookah.
  • They filled the hookah with fruity tobacco.

Translations

Translations of the word "hookah" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น narguilรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅเค•เฅเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wasserpfeife

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hookah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะปัŒัะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ shisha

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฐดใ‚ฟใƒใ‚ณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท narguilรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hookah

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nargile

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌผ๋‹ด๋ฐฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดูŠุดุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vodnรญ dรฝmka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vodnรก fajka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐด็ƒŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vodna pipa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vatnspรญpa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ััƒะดั‹ั€ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒงแƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nargilษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hookah

Etymology

The word 'hookah' comes from the Arabic term 'huqqa', which refers to a water pipe. Historically, the device originated in the Indian subcontinent and spread to Persia and the Middle East, where it gained popularity. During the Mughal Empire, hookahs became ornate and were often made from precious metals and beautifully designed glass. The custom of smoking shisha developed alongside the hookah, as flavored tobacco became prevalent. In the 19th century, hookahs were introduced to Western cultures, and their use became associated with a laid-back, social atmosphere. Today, hookah lounges are common in many cities around the world, where people gather to enjoy the experience of smoking and sharing different flavors of tobacco.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,626, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.