chal

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See also: chał

English

Noun

chal (plural chals)

  1. A male gypsy.
    Coordinate term: chai

Anagrams

Angloromani

Etymology

From Romani ćalado (“family”).

Pronunciation

Noun

chal

  1. man, chap
  2. person

Descendants

English: chal

Swahili: chali

Derived terms

Antillean Creole

Noun

chal

  1. kerosene bottle torch

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from French châle, from Persian شال (šâl).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃal/
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: chal

Noun

chal m (plural chales)

  1. shawl (square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders)

Further reading

Walloon

Alternative forms

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃal/
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Adverb

chal

  1. here

Synonyms

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