Gurkha Definition

go͝orkə
noun
A member of a Rajput ethnic group predominant in Nepal.
American Heritage
A member of a people living in the mountains of Nepal, famous as soldiers.
Webster's New World
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adjective
Referring or belonging to the Gurkha people.
The Gurkha royal house of Shah united all Nepal under its rule.
Wiktionary
Referring or belonging to a/the Gurkha soldier/units.
In 2009, Gurkha veterans were awarded better terms in the UK.
Wiktionary
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Other Word Forms of Gurkha

Noun

Singular:
Gurkha
Plural:
gurkhas

Origin of Gurkha

  • Nepalese from Sanskrit gorakṭaḥ cowherd Sanskrit gauḥ cow gwou- in Indo-European roots Sanskrit rakṭati he protects

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Gurkha Sentence Examples

  • One of the chief questions which awaited him was that of relations with the Gurkha state of Nepal.

  • That valley prior to the Gurkha domination (1768) was under three native dynasties (at Bhatgaon, Patan and Katmandu), and these struck silver mohurs, as they were called, of the nominal value of half a rupee.

  • They were raised as the 25th Punjab Infantry or Hazara Gurkha battalion in 1858.

  • The Gurkha regiment, based in nearby Brecon, was assigned the work of guarding the nests.

  • Dehra is the headquarters of the Trigonometrical Survey and of the Forest Department, besides being a cantonment for a Gurkha force.

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Words Starting With

GGUGUR

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AHAKHA

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