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Added 5 October 2026

chank

/ˈt͡ʃæŋk/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about chank at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The large spiral shell of several species of sea conch, much used in making bangles, especially Turbinella pyrum.

verb

To eat noisily; to champ or chomp.

Origin

From Sanskrit शङ्ख (śaṅkha).

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