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خمبره

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Ottoman Turkish

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Etymology

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From Persian خمباره (xombâra, an earthenware box, a small jar; a bombshell) (now خمپاره (xompâre)). For the meaning shift regard German Geldbombe: Back in the days one threw one’s daily revenues through an opening at the bank so it falls into the night safe.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [kumbɑˈɾɑ], [xumbɑˈɾɑ], [humbɑˈɾɑ]

Noun

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خمبره (humbara, kumbara)

  1. earthenware box, small jar
  2. bombshell

Derived terms

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Descendants

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