Chutki
चुटकी
CHOOT-kee
A pinch; a small amount taken between fingers.
Meaning & usage
In Hindi, 'chutki' refers to a pinch, often used to describe the small amount of a substance, like salt or spice, that can be held between the thumb and forefinger. It is commonly used in cooking to indicate a small, precise quantity.
In a sentence
Add a chutki of salt to enhance the flavor of the dish.
As seen in crosswords
Chutki is a 6-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A pinch; a small amount taken between fingers” (6)
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