narghile

noun

nar·​ghi·​le ˈnär-gə-lē 

variants or nargileh

ˈnär-gə-ˌle 

: a water pipe for smoking that originated in the Near East

Word History

Etymology

Persian nārgīla, from nārgīl coconut, of Indo-Aryan origin; akin to Sanskrit nārikela coconut; from the original material used in making its bowl

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above