"chapri" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chapris [plural], chhapri [alternative], chappri [alternative], chhappri [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi छपरी (chaprī). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|hi|छपरी}} Borrowed from Hindi छपरी (chaprī) Head templates: {{en-noun}} chapri (plural chapris)
  1. (North India, Pakistan, Internet slang, TikTok, derogatory) A South Asian person, usually of lower-class background, who tries to copy modern fashion trends Tags: India, Internet, North, Pakistan, derogatory Related terms: pullingo (alt: Tamil Nadu), shapatar (alt: Karachi), tapori (alt: Mumbai)

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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