"chappal" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃʌp.əl/ [General-American, Received-Pronunciation] Forms: chappals [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi चप्पल (cappal), itself borrowed from Telugu చెప్పులు (ceppulu). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|hi|चप्पल}} Borrowed from Hindi चप्पल (cappal), {{der|en|te|చెప్పులు}} Telugu చెప్పులు (ceppulu) Head templates: {{en-noun}} chappal (plural chappals)
  1. A type of footwear used in India, Mauritius, and Pakistan, similar to a sandal. Synonyms: sandal, flip-flop (english: similar) Related terms: mojari
    Sense id: en-chappal-en-noun-m4Dogsq4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Clothing

Inflected forms

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