chulha

noun

chul·​ha

variants or less commonly chula

ˈchülə

plural -s

India

: a small earthen or brick stove

Word History

Etymology

Hindi cūlha, cūla, from Sanskrit cullī fireplace, hearth, probably of Dravidian origin; akin to Tamil cuḷḷai, cūḷai hearth

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