Shauchalay
शौचालय
SHAU-cha-lai
Shauchalay (शौचालय) is a Hindi-origin word used in Indian English, meaning a toilet or restroom in Hindi. In crosswords it is the 10-letter answer SHAUCHALAY (10).
Meaning & usage
Shauchalay refers to a toilet or restroom in Hindi. It is a compound word derived from 'shauch' meaning cleanliness and 'alay' meaning place. The term emphasizes the importance of sanitation and hygiene, especially in rural India, where initiatives have been launched to promote the construction of toilets to improve public health.
In a sentence
The government has been working to ensure that every household has a shauchalay for better sanitation.
Shauchalay as a crossword answer
Shauchalay is a 10-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A toilet or restroom in Hindi” (10)
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