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Pichutan

পিছুটান
PI-chhoo-taan

Pichutan (পিছুটান) is a Bengali-origin word used in Indian English, meaning an emotional pull toward one's roots, loved ones, or the past. In crosswords it is the 8-letter answer PICHUTAN (8).

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Meaning & usage

Literally meaning "a pull from behind," pichutan describes the emotional attachment that makes it difficult to leave a place, person, or phase of life behind. It conveys nostalgia, belonging, responsibility, and lingering emotional ties rather than simply homesickness.

In a sentence

Even after moving abroad, she felt a constant pichutan towards Kolkata.

Pichutan as a crossword answer

Pichutan is a 8-letter answer. A typical clue:

“An emotional pull toward one's roots, loved ones, or the past” (8)

Category: Concept Origin: Bengali Script: Bengali

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