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ghat

(India) A descending path or stairway to a river; a ford or landing-place.

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Caribbean
#1·Apr 27, 2026Caribbean

(India) A descending path or stairway to a river; a ford or landing-place.

Origin: , from , from . Compare Telugu dam, embankment, dam, embankment, derived from to tie. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
For parents

Ghat means: A descending path or stairway to a river; a ford or landing-place.. It is mainly Indian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. As a place or proper-name reference it is purely descriptive. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

For ESL learners

ghat means: A descending path or stairway to a river; a ford or landing-place.. Register: informal, Indian English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.

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  • “20 IN GAME DAYS THE MOD DOESN'T CARE THAT IT'S PEACFUL, GARY IS HERE THE WHOLE TIME AND HIS ONLY SCHTICK IS FIDLING WITH MY DOOR ATLEAST HE IS THERE FOR ME, UNLIKE THE PILLAR GHAT JUST DESPAWNED BEHIND A TREE THE SCEOND I SAW HIM”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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Caribbean
#2·Apr 27, 2026Caribbean

(India) A mountain range.

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Caribbean
#3·Apr 27, 2026Caribbean

(India) A mountain pass.

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Ghat means: A descending path or stairway to a river; a ford or landing-place.. It is mainly Indian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. As a place or proper-name reference it is purely descriptive. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

Why is this section here?

Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.

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