chole

C3H4O1L1E1
/ˈtʃoʊleɪ// ˈkoʊli/

noun

Chickpeas, or a curry consisting mainly of chickpeas.

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chana
OriginHindi छोले →
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Meanings

chole1

nounchole (uncountable)

alternative cholay

  1. uncountableIndian cookingChickpeas, or a curry consisting mainly of chickpeas.

    Synonyms: chana

chole2

nounchole (plural choles)

plural choles

  1. abbreviationclippingcolloquialmedicineClipping of cholecystectomy.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounChickpeas, or a curry consisting mainly of chickpeas.

Similar
chana

Origin

  1. Hindiछोले“chickpeas”
  2. Englishchole

From Hindi छोले (chole, “chickpeas”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

chole. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chole

MLA

“chole.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chole. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chole,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chole.

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