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chana
(chana)
Pronunciation:
/ˈtʃʌnə/
(also
channa
)
noun
[
mass noun
]
Indian
chickpeas, especially when roasted and prepared as a snack:
my cousin bought his channa, all crisp and peppered
Origin:
from Hindi
canā
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