| Word | chawl |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. A type of high-density tenement found in India, usu. with single rooms and shared bathrooms. |
| Sentence | He sold off the many tenements or chawls which he'd bought cheaply on his arrival in Bombay, and on which our family's fortunes had been based. |
| Source | Midnight's Children, p. 257 |
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