"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: India Categories (topical): Fire Synonyms: choola, choolah, chulha

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