Chukka: meaning, definitions and examples

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chukka

 

[ หˆtสƒสŒkษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sports term

A chukka is one of the periods of play in a game of polo. Each chukka lasts for seven and a half minutes, and the game plays for a total of four to six chukkas, depending on the level of play. The term is derived from the Hindi word 'chukkar,' which means 'a turn' or 'a circuit.' In addition to polo, the term is sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to any short period of play or competition. The focus during a chukka is on teamwork and strategy as players work to score goals.

Synonyms

period, round, session

Examples of usage

  • The match consisted of six chukkas.
  • She immediately jumped back into the game after the chukka ended.
  • The horses need to be changed after each chukka.

Translations

Translations of the word "chukka" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chukka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅเค•เฅเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Chukka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ chukka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ัƒะบะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chukka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒฅใƒƒใ‚ซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chukka

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ chukka

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท chukka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถ•์นด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดูˆูƒุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chukka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chukka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ดๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ chukka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ chukka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‡ัƒะบะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒฃแƒ™แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chukka

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ chukka

Etymology

The word 'chukka' originates from the Hindi word 'เคšเค•เฅเค•เคฐ' (chakkar), meaning 'a turn' or 'a circuit.' It was adopted into English in the context of polo, a sport that has its roots in ancient Persia and was popularized in Britain in the 19th century. Polo players needed a term to denote the segments of play that occur within a match, which led to the borrowing of this term from Hindi. Its usage has expanded beyond the polo field to encompass various sporting contexts where distinct periods of play are delineated.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,542, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.