Definify.com

Definition 2024


anchal

anchal

English

Noun

anchal (plural anchals)

  1. (Nepal) any administrative zone of Nepal

Etymology 2

Noun

anchal (countable and uncountable, plural anchals)

  1. (India, Travancore) Post; postage

Adjective

anchal (comparative more anchal, superlative most anchal)

  1. Postal.

Usage notes

  • The term is borrowed from the local dialect in Travancore, but is still used locally by English speakers. It appeared for many years on all Travencore stamps and postboxes.