Chini
चीनी
CHEE-nee
Chini (चीनी) is a Hindi-origin word used in Indian English, meaning hindi word for sugar; also means Chinese. In crosswords it is the 5-letter answer CHINI (5).
Meaning & usage
In Hindi, 'chini' refers to sugar, derived from the Persian word 'chini', meaning 'Chinese', as sugar was historically associated with China. It can also directly mean 'Chinese', relating to people or things from China.
In a sentence
Could you pass the chini for my tea, please?
Chini as a crossword answer
Chini is a 5-letter answer. A typical clue:
“Hindi word for sugar; also means Chinese” (5)
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