Kumkum

Kumkum
Kum|kum
der; -, -[s]
<aus gleichbed. arab. qumqum>
im islamischen Kulturraum etwa seit dem 10. Jh. hergestellte Spritzflasche aus Glas od. Metall zum Spenden von Rosenwasser

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