Kirman

[ kir-mahn, ker- ]

/ kɪrˈmɑn, kər- /

a Persian rug marked by ornate flowing designs and light, muted colors.

Also called Kir·man·shah

[kir-mahn-shah, -shaw, ker-, kir-mahn-shah, -shaw, kur-] /kɪrˌmɑnˈʃɑ, -ˈʃɔ, kər-, ˌkɪr mɑnˈʃɑ, -ˈʃɔ, ˌkɜr-/, Kermanshah.

Origin of Kirman

First recorded in 1875–80; named after Kerman

Kirman rugs, made in the province of Irak-Ajemi, frequently have a medallion in the centre, entwined with flowers.

Rugs: Oriental and Occidental, Antique & Modern |Rosa Belle Holt
Most of their stuffs are manufactured at Kirman, a large town on the south coast of Persia, where there are several of this sect.

Les Parsis |D. Menant
It appears to have comprehended the coast-line of the modern Laristan, Kirman, and Moghostan.

The Geography of Strabo, Volume III (of 3) |Strabo
His prolonged stay in Kirman was largely spent among the Bahais.

Bahaism and Its Claims |Samuel Graham Wilson

Four revolutions contributed to the destruction of the Zoroastrian population of Kirman.

Les Parsis |D. Menant

Kirman

/ (kɪəˈmɑːn) /

a Persian carpet or rug

named after Kerman, Iran