cutch

noun

ˈkəch

: catechu sense a

Word History

Etymology

modification of Malay kachu

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cutch was in 1759

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“Cutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutch. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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