"hujra" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hujras [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic حُجْرَة (ḥujra). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ar|حُجْرَة}} Arabic حُجْرَة (ḥujra), {{root|en|ar|ح ج ر}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} hujra (plural hujras)
  1. A drawing room where guests are entertained in Pashtun areas of Pakistan. Wikipedia link: hujra Categories (topical): Rooms
    Sense id: en-hujra-en-noun-MfYtiNvg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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