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Noun

1. 1
   Synonym of umbrella or parasol, particularly an Indian parasol. India

   "His air, while sitting on a tiger's skin, under his chatta or umbrella, was perfectly majestic."

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parasolparticularly an indian parasolumbrellaumbrella or parasol

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"His air, while sitting on a tiger's skin, under his chatta or umbrella, was perfectly majestic."

Etymology

From Hindi छाता (chātā), from Sanskrit छत्त्र (chattra, “umbrella, parasol, chatra”). Doublet of chador and chatra.

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