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Stage 1 of 3
huqqa
Arabic · medieval
"a small jar or vessel"
meaning "a small box" or "jar", describing the water vessel
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Stage 2 of 3
hukka
Urdu/Hindi · 1600s
"a water pipe"
applied to the water pipe used for smoking
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Stage 3 of 3
hookah
English · 1700s
"a water pipe for smoking flavored tobacco"
adopted through British colonial contact in India
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