Lezgi

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Etymology 1

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From a Turkic language, ultimately from Arabic قلعة. Compare Turkish kale.

Noun

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къеле (q̄ele)

  1. fort
  2. castle

Etymology 2

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From a Turkic language, ultimately from Persian قلع. Compare Azerbaijani qalay.

Noun

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къеле (q̄ele)

  1. tin