"cholai" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cholai (uncountable)
  1. (India) illicit alcoholic drink; moonshine, usually made from rice, sometimes mixed with industrial alcohol Wikipedia link: cholai Tags: India, uncountable
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