chappal
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A simple flat sandal often made of leather and worn in South Asia
- noun
- Indian
:
chancleta
- leather chappals
Examples
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Three of her plainest handloom saris, Hawaii chappals, and a change of clothes for Vinod.
Fiction book (2002) -
I slipped on my comfortable brown chappals before heading out to the market.
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At the beach, everyone wore colorful chappals while enjoying the sunset.
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She preferred to wear her chappals at home because they were easy and comfortable.
Synonyms
sandal
vschappal
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A light shoe where straps hold the sole to the foot
is a simpler flat leather form commonly worn in South Asia
How Protective
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chappal comes from the Hindi and Urdu word chappal, which means 'sandal' or a simple flat shoe. So the English word chappal names the common leather sandals you see in South Asia.