charkha

char·kha

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chahr-kuh]
- /ˈtʃɑr kə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chahr-kuh]
- /ˈtʃɑr kə/

Definitions of charkha word

noun charkha (in India) a spinning wheel, esp for cotton 3
noun charkha in India, a spinning wheel used esp. for cotton 3
noun charkha (in India and the East Indies) a cotton gin or spinning wheel. 1
noun charkha (in South Asia) a domestic spinning wheel used chiefly for cotton. 1
noun charkha (in India) A domestic spinning wheel, used mostly for spinning cotton. 0

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Origin of charkha

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < Urdu < Persian

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Parts of speech for Charkha

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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charkha popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

charkha usage trend in Literature

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