anchal

English

Etymology 1

From Nepali अञ्चल (añcal).

Noun

anchal (plural anchals)

  1. (Nepal) any administrative zone of Nepal

Etymology 2

Likely from Malayalam അഞ്ചൽ (añcal). Compare Tamil அஞ்சல் (añcal).

Noun

anchal (countable and uncountable, plural anchals)

  1. (India, Travancore) Post; postage

Adjective

anchal (comparative more anchal, superlative most anchal)

  1. Postal.

Usage notes

  • The term is borrowed from the local dialect in Travancore, but is still used locally by English speakers. It appeared for many years on all Travancore stamps and postboxes.
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