चतुर

चतुर

See also: चतुर्, चूतर, चैत्र, and चित्र

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit चतुर (catura).

Adjective

चतुर • (catur)

1. smart
2. shrewd, intelligent
3. clever, astute, sensible
4. ingenious, skilled, capable
5. dexterous, nimble
6. clear-sighted

Derived terms

• चतुराई (caturāī)

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Sanskrit

Adjective

चतुर • (catura)

1. clever
2. shrewd
3. ingenious
4. agreeable, charming
5. dexterous
6. skillful
7. prudent

Noun

चतुर • (catura) m

1. round pillow
2. Labeo rohita, a fish of the carp family Cyprinidae, found in the Ganges river
3. elephant's stable

Descendants

• Hindi: चतुर (catur)
• Malay: catur, چاتور‎
  • Indonesian: catur
• Telugu: చతుర (catura)

References

• definition from Sanskrit Dictionary for Spoken Sanskrit