Definition
A dishonest person; a cheat or swindler, especially one who uses clever tricks or false promises.
Etymology
From Hindi 'chāus,' derived from Persian. The word entered English through Indian English, referring to a specific type of dishonest agent or broker in colonial India.
Kelly Says
In 17th-century India, a 'chaus' was a specific type of official broker—so skilled at appearing legitimate while cheating that the term became synonymous with 'professional con artist' in English.
Translations
DADansk
strømpe
shtrøm-peh
DEDeutsch
Strumpfhose
shtrump-foh-zeh
ELΕλληνικά
ντόπια
no-pee-ah
ESEspañol
calzado
kal-sah-doh
FRFrançais
chaussette
sho-zet
HEעברית
גרביים
gra-bee-im
HUMagyar
harisnya
ha-ri-nya
IDBahasa Indonesia
kaos kaki
kaos ka-ki
ITItaliano
calzino
kal-tsEE-noh
MSBahasa Melayu
stoking
stoh-king
MYမြန်မာ
လက်ကျောက်
let-chaw-kye
NONorsk
strømpe
shtrøm-peh
PLPolski
skarpetka
skar-pet-ka
PTPortuguês
meias
may-ahs
SVSvenska
strumpa
shtrum-pah
SWKiswahili
soksi
soh-ksee
TAதமிழ்
அணிகலன்
a-ni-ka-lan
TEతెలుగు
కాలిపాదం
ka-li-pa-dam
UKУкраїнська
шкарпетка
shkar-pet-ka
ZUZU
isigqoko
ee-see-g-koh-koh