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English
Etymology 1
From Nepali अञ्चल (añcal).
Noun
anchal (plural anchals)
- (Nepal) any administrative zone of Nepal
Etymology 2
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Noun
anchal (countable and uncountable, plural anchals)
- (India, Travancore) Post; postage
Adjective
anchal (comparative more anchal, superlative most anchal)
- Postal.
Usage notes
- The term is borrowed from the local dialect in Travancore, but is still used locally by English speakers. It appeared for many years on all Travancore stamps and postboxes.