achkan
[ ach-kuh n ]
/ ˈætʃ kən /
noun
a close-fitting, high-necked coat, slightly flared below the waist and reaching almost to the knee, worn by men in India.
Nearby words
achinsk, achiote, achiral, achish, achitophel, achkan, achlamydate, achlamydeous, achlorhydria, achlorophyllous, acholia
Origin of achkan
First recorded in 1910–15, achkan is from the Hindi word ackan
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