chappal

/ ˈtʃʌpəl /

noun

1. one of a pair of sandals, usually of leather, worn in India

Word History and Origins

Origin of chappal¹

from Hindi

Example Sentences

Prada got into trouble in June after its models walked the runway in Milan wearing a toe-braided sandal that looked like the Kolhapuri chappal, a handcrafted leather shoe made in India.

From BBC

A short distance away from her workshop lies Kolhapur's famous chappal gully, or sandal lane, a cluster of storefronts - many of them struggling to stay afloat.

From BBC

Then, on the side of a dusty road in Pakistan’s North-West Frontier Province, I tasted a chapli kebab, a thin, heavily spiced patty said to be named for its resemblance to a chappal, or slipper, for the first time.

From New York Times

“Hit him with my chappal,” was the response from one girl, referring to her sandal.

From New York Times