noun
chitra
noun
1
A type of small biting midge or sandfly.
"Clouds of chitra gathered near the riverbank at dusk."
2
In Indian tradition, the broad category of visual art that includes painting, drawing, and other forms of image-making.
"The temple walls were covered in chitra depicting scenes from the epics."
How to Use Chitra
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a small biting insect, or the traditional Indian term for painting and drawing as an art form.
Word Forms
chitras plural
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