Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paduka

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.25 in modern English

Syllables: padu-ka
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Traditional Indian footwear, essentially consisting of a sole with a post and knob engaged between the big toe and second toe.

Example Sentences

"These natural-rubber sandals are based on the paduka or toe-knob sandals, a 5,000-year-old Indian shoe design."

Etymology

From a Sanskrit word, derived from the word for "foot".

Inflected Forms

padukas (plural)

Questions

What does paduka mean?: Traditional Indian footwear, essentially consisting of a sole with a post and knob engaged between the big toe and second toe.
Where does paduka come from?: From a Sanskrit word, derived from the word for "foot".

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