ଚାଉଳ

Odia

Etymology

Cognate to Hindi चावल (cāval), Punjabi ਚਾਵਲ (cāval), Bengali চাল (cal), and Assamese চাউল (saul).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃauɭɔ/

Noun

ଚାଉଳ (cauḷô)

1. rice (Oryza sativa)
2. husked seed of certain corns
3. a standard weight; ¹/₈ of a grain

References

• Praharaj, Gopala Chandra (1931—1940) “ଚାଉଳ”, in Purnnacandra Odia Bhashakosha, Cuttack: Utkal Sahitya Press