"chula" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chulas [plural]
Etymology: From Hindi चूल्हा (cūlhā), Bengali চুলা (cula). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|चूल्हा}} Hindi चूल्हा (cūlhā), {{bor|en|bn|চুলা}} Bengali চুলা (cula) Head templates: {{en-noun}} chula (plural chulas)
  1. (Bangladesh, India) A hearth, stove, or other traditional cooking-place. Tags: Bangladesh, India Categories (topical): Fire Synonyms: choola, choolah, chulha
    Sense id: en-chula-en-noun-xcE2pihD Categories (other): Bangladeshi English, English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English, Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 8 entries: 16 16 19 17 0 0 12 13 1 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 16 19 16 0 0 11 13 0 8

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