A variant spelling of 'chuddar,' a large outer garment or shawl worn by women in South Asia, particularly India.
From Hindi/Urdu 'चादर' (chaddar), meaning 'sheet' or 'cloth.' The word entered English during the British colonial period in India (19th-20th centuries).
The chuddah is one of the few words in English that preserves the exact sounds of Indian languages—when British colonizers heard the Hindi word, they adapted it phonetically rather than translating its meaning.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.