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Chintz to Chintzy: The Journey of an Indian Textile Word into English
Episode 167
Published 1 week, 2 days ago
Description
From the Coromandel Coast to London salons, discover how the Hindi word chint became a staple of English fashion and slang—revealing the power of trade, politics, and taste in shaping language.
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