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English words from India

The BBC has published an article about words that originated in India, these include...

B - bandana, bangle, bazaar, bungalow
C - catamaran, char, cheroot, chintz, chit, chokey, chutney, cummerbund, curry
D - dinghy, dungarees
G - guru, gymkhana
H - hullabaloo
J - jodhpur, juggernaut, jute
K - khaki, kedgeree
L - loot
P - pariah, pundit, purdah, pyjamas
S - shampoo
V - veranda

Here's the full article:-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18796493

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