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Which of the following words is an Indian loanword in English?

ARestaurant

BChutney

CJury

DSkirt

Answer:

B. Chutney

Read Explanation:

"Chutney" is an Indian loanword that comes from the Hindi word "chaṭnī" (चटनी), which refers to a spiced sauce or relish.

  • Restaurant → Borrowed from French (restaurer, meaning "to restore").

  • Jury → Comes from Old French (jurée, meaning "oath or inquiry"), ultimately from Latin.

  • Skirt → Borrowed from Old Norse (skyrta, meaning "shirt or tunic").


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