kutcha

American

[kuhch-uh] / ˈkʌtʃ ə /

Also kachcha or kacha,

adjective

Indian English.

crude, imperfect, or temporary.

Etymology

Origin of kutcha

First recorded in 1830–35; from Hindi kaccā “raw, uncooked, unripe, immature”

Example Sentences

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Yarkand then capitulating, Kutcha and the other kingdoms drew off their respective forces.

From The Art of War by Sunzi (6th cent. BC)

Pan Ch`ao now secretly released the prisoners whom he had taken alive, and the King of Kutcha was thus informed of his plans.

From The Art of War by Sunzi (6th cent. BC)

The King of Kutcha replied by dispatching his chief commander to succor the place with an army drawn from the kingdoms of Wen-su, Ku-mo, and Wei-t`ou, totaling 50,000 men.

From The Art of War by Sunzi (6th cent. BC)

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