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Kismet: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Kismet noun. Destiny or fate, especially when it seems to bring good fortune.
How to say it
KIZ-met/ˈkɪzmɛt/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (KIZ).
Kismet in a sentence
Sitting next to each other on a delayed train felt like kismet.
It was kismet: the flat came up the same day she got the job.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- fate
- destiny
- providence
- fortune
Opposite:
- chance
Where kismet comes from
From Turkish, from Arabic qisma, a portion or lot.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
It was _____: the flat came up the same day she got the job.
- karma
- cognoscenti
- kismet
Show the answer
kismet: It was kismet: the flat came up the same day she got the job.