In South Asian cuisine, a type of bridal bangle or traditional jewelry worn by women, particularly associated with wedding ceremonies.
From Hindi चूड़ा (chūṛā) meaning 'crest' or 'top,' later applied to ceremonial bangles and jewelry worn by brides. The word reflects Sanskrit roots and is specific to subcontinental marriage traditions.
Wedding jewelry often has ritual meanings—churada bangles aren't just pretty; they're visual markers that change a woman's status. Languages preserve these traditions by keeping special words for ceremonial items that don't exist in English culture.
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