chula

See also: chúla

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Bengali চুলা (cula). Doublet of chulha.

Noun

chula (plural chulas)

  1. (Bangladesh, India) hearth, fireplace
    • 2008, Amitav Ghosh, Sea of Poppies, Penguin 2015, page 6:
      When the basket was full, she carried it back and emptied it next to the outdoor chula where she did most of her cooking.

Cebuano

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: chu‧la

Verb

chula

  1. (slang) to make out; to kiss passionately

Chickasaw

Noun

chula

  1. fox

Choctaw

Etymology

Cognate with Koasati cola (“fox”), Chickasaw chula (“fox”), Creek culv

Noun

chula

  1. fox

Mauritian Creole

Alternative forms
  • chulha

Etymology

From Hindi चूल्हा (cūlhā).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tʃul(h)a/

Noun

chula

  1. fireplace
  2. fire

Polish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈxu.la/
  • Rhymes: -ula
  • Syllabification: chu‧la
  • Homophone: hula

Verb

chula

  1. third-person singular present of chulać

Spanish

Noun

chula f (plural chulas)

  1. Fruit of the cactus Euphorbia candelabrum

Adjective

chula

  1. feminine singular of chulo

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