Chandry

/ˈtʃændrɪ/ noun

Definition

In Indian contexts, a variant or regional term related to commerce or supply, possibly a variant of chandlery.

Etymology

Uncertain etymology; possibly a regional Indian English variant or corruption of chandlery, or a term from an Indian language adopted into English.

Kelly Says

Chandry appears sporadically in historical documents but remains somewhat mysterious—it illustrates how colonial English absorbed hundreds of local terms that never quite standardized, leaving traces in archives that baffle modern researchers.

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