"choora" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chooras [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi चूड़ा (cūṛā), masculine form of चूड़ी (cūṛī). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|hi|चूड़ा|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Hindi चूड़ा (cūṛā), {{bor+|en|hi|चूड़ा}} Borrowed from Hindi चूड़ा (cūṛā) Head templates: {{en-noun}} choora (plural chooras)
  1. A set of bangles traditionally worn by a bride on her wedding day and for some time after, especially in Punjab. Wikipedia link: choora Categories (place): Punjab
    Sense id: en-choora-en-noun-~ssK~EyD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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