dabba trading n.— «While the Sensex and the Nifty were making new records, the unofficial stock market or what is more commonly known as “dabba market” appears to have taken a beating.…Dabba trading is a parallel stock...
convenio n.— «Apart from paying for fuel and lubricants, the card can also be used to buy a whole range of products at various Convenio stores located at select IOC petrol stations.» —“Indian Oil Corp-Citibank credit card in...
convenio n.— «Convenios:24X7 convenience stores situated close to homes to generate high footprints. Convenios carry a limited stock of daily use goods with a special focus on food products eg. In & Out petrol pump outlets...
auto-rick n.— «And speaking of auto-rickshaws, I did work up the courage to make a few short trips on the three-wheelers. Affectionately called “auto-ricks” by the locals, they reminded me of Bangkok’s infamous tuk-tuks...
talking dictionary n.— «A few British bachelors developed liaisons with local lasses, usually tea-pickers. Such women were euphemistically—and imaginatively—called “talking dictionaries.” For she also helped to brush up the...
vernac adj.— «“They wanted a famous name from Mumbai to put on the marquee. I even organised that,” she said, “I got them a star performer, but they didn’t like him, said he was too vernac.” “Meaning what?”...