Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

calay

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
calay
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Tin (the metal).

Indian usage; Obsolete; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi कलई (kalaī).

Usage

Questions

What does calay mean?
Tin (the metal).
Where does calay come from?
Borrowed from Hindi कलई (kalaī).

How to pronounce calay

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