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Cuny vs Dupatta - What's the difference?

cuny | dupatta |

As nouns the difference between cuny and dupatta

is that cuny is an ordinary seaman while dupatta is a double layer of cloth worn by women as a scarf, veil etc.

cuny

English

Noun

(cunies)
  • (nautical) An ordinary seaman.
  • * "....I early found my way to ships to become a sea-cuny."

    • References

    * The Star Rover Jack London, 1915

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    dupatta

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia dupatta) (en noun)
  • A double layer of cloth worn by women as a scarf, veil etc.

    • References

    *OED 2006