punch
Definitions of punch
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an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowlsynonyms: ponce
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English Words Derived from Hindi
There are many words that exist in English whose origin on the Indian subcontinent is clear. Words like chutney and yoga are part of everyday life for many people in the English-speaking world, and they encounter these words in an Eastern context. But the influence of Hindi on English spreads far beyond that sitar seen in the guitar shop or the documentary on the 1960s. Words completely removed from that milieu — like cot , jungle and pundit — are Hindi in origin as well. Here are 15 English words of Hindi origin and their etymologies.