1. a water pipe used for smoking tobacco, cannabis, or other substances, with a long flexible tube and a bowl at the top
Usage: also called hookah or shisha; common in Middle Eastern and South Asian cultures

Examples

• They gathered around the kalian in the lounge, passing the hose between friends.
• The kalian was decorated with intricate brass patterns and colorful glass.
• Smoking a kalian is a social tradition in many Middle Eastern cafés.
• The water in the kalian's base helps cool and filter the smoke.
• He prepared the kalian by filling the bowl with flavored tobacco.