choultry

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Etymology

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This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Peculiar to S. India, and of doubtful etymology; Malayāl. chāwaṭī, Tel. chāwaḍi, tsāvaḍi, chau, Skt. chatur, 'four,' vāṭa, 'road,' a place where four roads meet”

Noun

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choultry (plural choultries)

  1. (India, historical) A Hindu caravanserai.

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