Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aanchal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.22 in modern English

Syllables
aan-chal
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The end of a sari that hangs loose over the shoulder.

name

A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi आँचल (ā̃cal), from Sanskrit अञ्चल (añcala).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: अञ्चल

Inflected Forms

aanchals (plural) anchal (alternative)

Synonyms

pallu

Questions

What does aanchal mean?
The end of a sari that hangs loose over the shoulder.
Where does aanchal come from?
It is traced to Sanskrit.

How to pronounce aanchal

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