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Gurkha

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Gurkha

1
n
a member of Hindu people descended from brahmins and Rajputs who live in Nepal
2
n
a member of the Nepalese force that has been part of the British army for 200 years; known for fierceness in combat
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Gurkha
1

n a member of Hindu people descended from brahmins and Rajputs who live in Nepal

Type of:
Nepalese, Nepali
a native or inhabitant of Nepal
2

n a member of the Nepalese force that has been part of the British army for 200 years; known for fierceness in combat

Type of:
soldier
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
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