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Definition of shisha

shisha

/ˈʃiː.ʃə/
shi · sha
Plural:shishas
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• noun

1

An oriental tobacco pipe with a long, flexible tube that draws the smoke through water contained in a glass bowl so that it is cooled and filtered.

Example

"The outdoor cafe was filled with patrons drinking mint tea and smoking a shisha."

2

A wet mixture of tobacco, molasses, and fruit flavorings that is smoked in a hookah.

Example

"The shop sells dozens of varieties of fruit-flavored shisha."

3

A traditional style of Indian and Pakistani embroidery in which tiny pieces of mirror glass are stitched onto fabric.

Example

"Her ceremonial tunic was intricately decorated with vibrant thread and sparkling shisha."

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shirtsleeved
shirttail
shish
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shishapangma
shishito
shiso

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Egyptian Arabic šīša, itself derived from Persian šīše, meaning 'glass' or 'bottle,' in reference to the glass water chamber of the pipe.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shisha. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shisha
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