chukka
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of chukka
C20: from Hindi cakkar, from Sanskrit cakra wheel, circle
Example Sentences
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The fragrant and spicy dish simply wouldn’t be what it’s meant to be without its punches, says the chef, who boosts the flavor of the chukka with the lichen called kalpasi.
From Washington Post • May 27, 2021
I’ll put on a nice pair of jeans and either my Clarks desert boots or my chukka boots.
From New York Times • Apr. 16, 2021
In the late ’70s, we made a shoe for working on the Monorail that was kind of like a black leather, mid-top chukka boot with a cold-cured black outsole that could be replaced.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2015
I've still never seen a polo match, but I know what a chukka is and bet I could talk you through the handicap system.
From The Guardian • Aug. 9, 2010
Wearing only a pair of white toreador pants and a pair of suede chukka boots, Dan Lamore, 31, was gaudy enough.
From Time Magazine Archive
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