🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

쪽지

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jjokji

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Chitty/ˈtʃɪti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 친구에게서 파티에 초대하는 쪽지를 받았다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A written note or letter, often informal.

    "She received a chitty from her friend inviting her to the party."
  2. 2

    A voucher or receipt, especially in a financial context.

    "He handed over a chitty to claim his prize money."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'chitty' originates from the Hindi word 'चिट्टी' (chitthi), which means a letter or note. It was adopted into English during the British colonial period in India, reflecting the administrative practices of the time.

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