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gurkha

/'ɡʊRkɑ/

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noun
a member of Hindu people descended from brahmins and Rajputs who live in Nepal
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type of:
nepalese nepali
noun
a member of the Nepalese force that has been part of the British army for 200 years; known for fierceness in combat
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type of:
soldier

Definition that contains gurkha

khukuri a curved steel knife with a razor-sharp edge used in combat by the Gurkhas; has cultural and religious significance in Nepal