"chinar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chinars [plural], chenar [alternative], cheenar [alternative], chinaur [alternative], chunar [alternative]
Etymology: From Hindustani चिनार / چنار (cinar), from Classical Persian چنار (činār, “Platanus”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|inc-hnd}} Hindustani, {{der|en|fa-cls|چنار||Platanus|tr=činār}} Classical Persian چنار (činār, “Platanus”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} chinar (plural chinars)
  1. The tree Platanus orientalis, the oriental plane.

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