Ghauts

/ɡɑːts/ noun

Definition

Plural of ghaut; multiple sets of riverside steps or landings in India.

Etymology

Regular English plural of 'ghaut,' the alternate spelling of 'ghat.' Both spellings appear in historical colonial documents, with 'ghat' becoming more standard in modern English.

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Even simple plurals reveal language history—using 'ghauts' instead of 'ghats' shows how 19th-century English speakers weren't sure about Indian spelling conventions, so they tried different versions!

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