English Words of Indian Origin

Based on their English Google Definitions, can you state some of the English words that have derived from an Indian language?

Note that the definition listed below may not be the only definition of the word

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Definition	Answer
An incarnation or manifestation of a person/idea	Avatar
A large handkerchief worn around the head/neck	Bandana
A rigid ornamental band worn round the arm	Bangle
A low house, usually with only 1 storey	Bungalow
Tea made by boiling tea leaves with milk/spices	Chai
A large spotted cat that is the fastest land animal	Cheetah
A short, official note, usually relating to payment	Chit
Tight trousers worn in South Asia	Churidar
A spicy condiment of Indian origin	Chutney
Fibre from the outer husk of a coconut	Coir
A small bed with high barred sides	Cot
A sash worn around the waist, mainly for men	Cummerbund
A variety of dishes flavoured with a spicy sauce	Curry
A member of a band of armed robbers	Dacoit
A small boat, usually for recreation	Dinghy
Heavy danim fabric	Dungaree
A type of fish-eating crocodile	Gharial
Clarified butter made from buffalo/cow milk	Ghee
An influential teacher or popular expert	Guru
An equestrian event typically for children	Gymkhana
A commotion or a fuss	Hullabaloo

Definition	Answer
A huge, powerful and overwhelming force	Juggernaut
An overgrown dense tropical forest	Jungle
Good or bad luck, as a result of previous actions	Karma
A dull greenish or brownish-yellow colour	Khaki
To steal goods, typically during a war/riot	Loot
A fleshy orange fruit that is found in the tropics	Mango
A statement or slogan repeated frequently	Mantra
A small carnivorous mammal with a long tail	Mongoose
A large Indian antelope	Nilgai
A large round citrus fruit that is reddish-yellow	Orange
A shawl made from fine-quality goat's wool	Pashmina
An expert in a particular field/subject	Pundit
A loose-fitting jacket and trousers for sleeping in	Pyjamas
A women's garment draped around the body	Saari
A liquid preparation for washing the hair	Shampoo
Hard durable timber used in ships/furniture	Teak
A violent person, especially a criminal	Thug
A tropical storm in the Indian/Pacific Oceans	Typhoon
A roofed platform along the outside of a house	Verandah
A healthy and relaxing Hindu spiritual discipline	Yoga

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