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chank

Pronunciation: /ˈt͡ʃæŋk/

The English word “chank” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

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

verb

  1. To eat noisily; to champ or chomp.

Etymology

From Sanskrit शङ्ख (śaṅkha).

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