anchal

English

Etymology 1

From Nepali अञ्चल (añcal).

Noun

anchal (plural anchals)

1. (Nepal) any administrative zone of Nepal

Etymology 2

Likely from Malayalam അഞ്ചൽ (añcal). Compare Tamil அஞ்சல் (añcal).

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 Travancore stamps and postboxes.