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Definition 2024
Gurkha
Gurkha
English
Alternative forms
Noun
Gurkha (plural Gurkhas)
- A member of the dominant ethnic group in Nepal, with a Himalayan diaspora
- A member of this people recruited to serve in their own elite units in the British and Indian army
Usage notes
- While Gurkha has been the popular spelling worldwide, inside Nepal, the correct spelling is considered to be Gorkha.
Translations
military
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Adjective
Gurkha (comparative more Gurkha, superlative most Gurkha)
- referring or belonging to the Gurkha people
- The Gurkha royal house of Shah united all Nepal under its rule
- referring or belonging to Gurkha soldiers
- In 2009, Gurkha veterans were awarded better terms in the UK