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English
Noun
chal (plural chals)
- A male gypsy.
- Coordinate term: chai
Anagrams
Angloromani
Etymology
From Romani ćalado (“family”).
Pronunciation
Noun
chal
- man, chap
- person
Descendants
English: chal
Swahili: chali
Derived terms
Antillean Creole
Noun
chal
- 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)
- shawl (square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders)
Further reading
Walloon
Etymology
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Pronunciation
Adverb
chal
- here
Synonyms