chunni means synonym of dupatta – a long scarf worn by South Asian women. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
Etymology
Borrowed from Punjabi چُنّی (cunnī) / Punjabi ਚੁੰਨੀ (cunnī).
noun
- Synonym of dupatta – a long scarf worn by South Asian women.“Her head was covered with a green and yellow bandhani chunni which was tucked into the cleavage of her blouse.”