Meaning & use
Shisha
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A water pipe used for smoking flavored tobacco, also known as a hookah; also, the flavored tobacco itself.
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They spent the evening at the café, sharing a shisha flavored with apple and mint.
Shisha bars have become popular gathering spots in many cities.
A note on using this word
The word derives from Persian and Arabic for 'glass' or 'bottle,' referring to the pipe's glass water base.
Words with a similar meaning
hookahnarghile
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