Etymology

chunni

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Today it means: Synonym of dupatta – a long scarf worn by South Asian women. Full definition →

Punjabi چُنّی
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The story

  1. Punjabi · borrowed fromچُنّی
  2. English todaychunni

Borrowed from Punjabi چُنّی (cunnī) / Punjabi ਚੁੰਨੀ (cunnī).

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