suzani

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian سوزنی (suzani, “of or pertaining to needle”).

Noun

suzani (plural suzanis)

  1. An embroidered tapestry from several central Asian countries.
    • 2007 March 18, Winter Miller, “Personal Sound Effects”, in The New York Times‎[1], archived from the original on 25 May 2022:
      She wore a coat made of old cloth from Uzbekistan called a suzani, which was faded black with embroidered red circles and yellow and white zigzags.
    • 2024 December 19, Amy Gunia, “Young Uzbeks are finding new markets for traditional handicrafts online”, in CNN Business‎[2]:
      A variety of traditional suzani embroidery fabrics hanging at a bazaar. […] For centuries, the nomadic tribes of Central Asia used colorful textiles called suzanis as seating, prayer mats, bedding and dividers in their yurts – the traditional tents that were their homes.
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