chaupala
chaupala is the alternative form of chowpaul.
Meaning of chowpaul
Noun
chowpaul (plural chowpauls)
- A kind of open Indian litter whose support pole is curved in a wide arch over the bed.
- ... the Chowpaul is the most ancient, and, as it were, the original from which all the other forms of palanquin may be traced; on this account it is used in all great ceremonies, marriages, processions, etc. The Chowpaul is simply a very light bed or sofa, over which a large bambou forms an arch....1811, François Balthazar Solvyns, Les Hindoûs, Vol. III, Section 8, No. 2
Proper noun capitalized: Chaupala
Chaupala
- Former name of Moradabad: a city in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Forms of chaupala
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | chaupalas |
| Proper noun | |
| alternative form | Chaupaul |
Questions about chaupala
- What does chaupala mean?
- Chaupala means former name of Moradabad: a city in Uttar Pradesh, India.
- What is chaupala the alternative form of?
- Chaupala is the alternative form of chowpaul.
- What part of speech is chaupala?
- Chaupala is a proper noun.
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