Etymology

chappal

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Today it means: A type of footwear used in India, Mauritius, and Pakistan, similar to a sandal. Full definition →

Hindi चप्पल ← Telugu చెప్పులు
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  1. Telugu · derived fromచెప్పులు
  2. Hindi · borrowed fromचप्पल
  3. English todaychappal

Borrowed from Hindi चप्पल (cappal), itself borrowed from Telugu చెప్పులు (ceppulu).

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