"kutcha" meaning in English

See kutcha in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈkʌtʃə/ [UK] Forms: more kutcha [comparative], most kutcha [superlative]
Etymology: From Hindi कच्चा (kaccā, “raw, unripe”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|hi|कच्चा||raw, unripe}} Hindi कच्चा (kaccā, “raw, unripe”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} kutcha (comparative more kutcha, superlative most kutcha)
  1. (South Asia) Imperfect, makeshift; ramshackle, second-rate. Tags: South-Asia Categories (topical): Building materials
    Sense id: en-kutcha-en-adj-4qOxA6xE Disambiguation of Building materials: 49 35 16 Categories (other): South Asian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 21 32 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 68 15 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 59 11 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 70 7 24
  2. (South Asia, of a building) Made with natural materials, especially unfired mud and thatch. Tags: South-Asia
    Sense id: en-kutcha-en-adj-2E-eNwdP Categories (other): South Asian English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: cutcha, kacha, kachcha, kuchcha

Noun

IPA: /ˈkʌtʃə/ [UK]
Etymology: From Hindi कच्चा (kaccā, “raw, unripe”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|hi|कच्चा||raw, unripe}} Hindi कच्चा (kaccā, “raw, unripe”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kutcha (uncountable)
  1. (South Asia) Dried brick or mud, used as a material. Tags: South-Asia, uncountable Derived forms: kutcha house, kutcha-pukka
    Sense id: en-kutcha-en-noun-qqTJRDIT Categories (other): South Asian English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: cutcha, kacha, kachcha, kuchcha

Alternative forms

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