Tykhana
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /taɪˈkɑːnə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tykhana is a noun meaning (India) An underground chamber in which to keep cool during the heat of the day.
Meaning
(India) An underground chamber in which to keep cool during the heat of the day.
Example Sentences
The ‘basement’ Mr Prashad had saved from destruction seems in fact to have been the largest and best preserved Mughal tykhana to have survived in Delhi up to the present day […].
Word Forms
- tykhanas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tatta, tatty, gymkhana, tanna, tana, jharna.
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