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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHARKHA

From Hindi.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CHARKHA

charkha  [ˈtʃɑːkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHARKHA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Charkha is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHARKHA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

charkha

Spinning wheel

A spinning wheel is a device for spinning thread or yarn from natural or synthetic fibres. Spinning wheels appeared in Asia, probably in the 11th century, and very gradually replaced hand spinning with spindle and distaff. Spinning machinery, such as the spinning jenny and spinning frame, displaced the spinning wheel during the Industrial Revolution.

Definition of charkha in the English dictionary

The definition of charkha in the dictionary is a spinning wheel, esp for cotton.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHARKHA


aka
ˈɑːkə
Barca
ˈbɑːkə
barker
ˈbɑːkə
biomarker
ˈbaɪəʊˌmɑːkə
charka
ˈtʃɑːkə
haka
ˈhɑːkə
kaka
ˈkɑːkə
Lusaka
luːˈzɑːkə
marka
ˈmɑːkə
marker
ˈmɑːkə
Oaxaca
wəˈhɑːkə
Osaka
əʊˈsɑːkə
paca
ˈpɑːkə
Parca
ˈpɑːkə
parka
ˈpɑːkə
Parker
ˈpɑːkə
pataca
pəˈtɑːkə
raca
ˈrɑːkə
Sarka
ˈzɑːkə
sharker
ˈʃɑːkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHARKHA

charitableness
charitably
charities
charity
Charity Commissioners
charity sale
charity shop
charity toss
charity work
charivari
chark
charka
charladies
charlady
charlatan
charlatanic
charlatanical
charlatanism
charlatanistic
charlatanry

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHARKHA

a la plancha
aha
alpha
buddha
captcha
cha
duhkha
dukkha
Dzongkha
Gurkha
ha
Halakha
Khalkha
koha
Martha
Mokha
Praha
Punakha
sabkha
sheikha

Synonyms and antonyms of charkha in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «charkha» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHARKHA

Find out the translation of charkha to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of charkha from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «charkha» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

charkha
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

charkha
570 millions of speakers

English

charkha
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चरखा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

charkha
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Чаркха
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

charkha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চরকার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

charkha
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Charkha
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

charkha
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

charkha
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

charkha
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Charkha
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

charkha
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நூற்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चरखा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

charkha
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

charkha
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

charkha
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чаркха
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

charkha
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

charkha
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

charkha
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

charkha
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Charkha
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of charkha

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHARKHA»

The term «charkha» is normally little used and occupies the 122.608 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHARKHA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «charkha» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «charkha» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about charkha

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHARKHA»

Discover the use of charkha in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to charkha and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hand Book of Silk Technology
charkha silk to be sold at a minimum price which is very much wanted by the handloom industry. Thirdly, inferior quality multivoltine and defective cocoons available at lower prices can be reeled more economically on charkha than on cottage ...
Tammanna N. Sonwalkar, 1993
2
Charkha and chip: rural industrialisation and technology
The book contains research papers presented in a seminar organized in the importance of Technology to the Rural Industries .
Kamal Nayan Kabra, Laxmi Dass, 2006
3
Committees and Commissions in India, 1947-73: 1977 (4 v.)
six weeks and has regularly practised on the Charkha for a further period of six weeks; (d) Whether the tools or machines are capable of producing yarn of coarse, medium and fine counts wiih necessary adjustments, the range being six to 18, ...
4
Encyclopedia of Eminent Thinkers
Tagore had no zeal for Khadi and the Charkha and he publicly expressed his opinions against the cult of spinning. Gandhi visited Santiniketan in 1925. Tagore received him with great respect. He could not be convinced that the Charkha was  ...
K. S. Bharathi, 1998
5
The Gandhian Philosophy of the Spinning Wheel
The Charkha has a place on your programme, but it is one out of the four or five things you teach here. Now I want you to understand that the Charkha has a place all its own. For the reasons that should be obvious to you. For the Charkha — is ...
Mohit Chakrabarti, 2000
6
Economic Dimensions of Rural Development
The technology was at a very low level; the best spinning machine available was treadle- operated Bageshwari charkha which produced hardly 200 gms. of woollen yarn per day, giving an income of Rs. 3/- per day to its operator. A large ...
Rahul Mudgal, 1996
7
Poverty, 1999
of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission was emphatic on this point namely that the New Model Charkha programme should not in any manner be subsidised. On that basis, the New Model Charkha programme is clearly not viable.
Alemayehu Bishaw, John Iceland, 2003
8
Eternal Gandhi: Design of the Multimedia Museum
... hoimail.com> > Subject: RE: many Charkha projects >Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2003 20:47:17-0500 >Ranjit, >Thank you for the update. The challenges and opportunities mount! >Gianfranco Zaccai IDSA/ADI > Designer & Strategist > President ...
Ranjit Makkuni, 2007
9
Mahatma Gandhi : A Multifaceted Person
Show me another industry or industrial corporation that has in the course of 18 year put for crores of rupees in the pocket of lakhs of the neediest men and women with the same capital expenditure that the Charkha Sangh has done.
Jafar Maḥmūd, 2004
10
Social and Political Thought of Mahatma Gandhi
She can become the leader in satyagraha which does not require the learning that books give but does require the stout heart that comes from suffering and faith. (Harijan, 24 February, 1940, CWMG, Vol. 71, pp. 206–9) The charkha and khadi ...
Bidyut Chakrabarty, Professor Department of Political Science Bidyut Chakrabarty, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHARKHA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term charkha is used in the context of the following news items.
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Solar Charkha to replace conventional ones: Singh
Indore : Union Minister of State for MSME Giriraj Singh on Friday said that the Centre was committed to promote Solar Charkha– weaving ... «Free press journal, Jul 15»
2
'Walk The Talk', With Kiran Mazumdar Shaw: Full Transcript
Planes travelling back and forth between planets and all that and yet our public opinion is fixated with a charkha mentality, spinning wheel ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
3
Expensiveness its USP, Mad(e) In India goes to Singapore, Dubai next
Ranging from serving trays inspired by 'cutting chai', shot glasses inspired by the Madhubani art of Bihar, wall-clocks inspired by the charkha, ... «Hindu Business Line, Jul 15»
4
Bengaluru Today: July 1
Communication for Development and Learning: Presentation of Charkha awards for Excellence in Development Journalism (in Kannada), ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
5
Vinay Pathak Used Gour Hari Das' Personal Effects In Biopic 'Gour …
He also arranged for his charkha to be brought from the Khadi commission in Vile Parle where he worked and taught me how to weave the ... «Movie Talkies, Jun 15»
6
CM Visits Charkha Samiti to Honor JP; BJP Leaders Fume
He also released a memorabilia of the Charkha Samiti highlighting its role in the Indian history, particularly the Independence struggle and the ... «Patna Daily, Jun 15»
7
Ram Vilas Paswan hits out at Nitish, Lalu for disrespecting …
... of Loknayak," Paswan who visited JP's residence at Charkha Samiti and later went to Gandhi Maidan and Income Tax roundabout to garland ... «Firstpost, Jun 15»
8
Hoop dreams for Satnam Singh: From Ludhiana to Dallas via NBA
Sitting next to the machine or the charkha is tiresome, especially if you are tall. I have a crooked back because of this. I didn't want Satnam to ... «The Indian Express, Jun 15»
9
Re-inventing khadi
It may also include silk or wool and is spun into a yarn using charkha. To revamp khadi, fashion industry insiders have pointed out the need for ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
10
Solar Charkha Model to Generate Employment Opportunities for …
Shri Giriraj Singh, Minister of State, MSME made a two days maiden visit to Central Office, KVIC here today. In his interaction with Shri Arun ... «Business Standard, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Charkha [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/charkha>. Apr 2024 ».
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