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Gurkha

/ˈɡɜːkə/noun

उच्चारण गर्क

गोरखा (नेपाल की एक वीर जाति का व्यक्ति)

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noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a member of a people of Nepal, famous for their bravery as soldiers

    गोरखा (नेपाल की एक वीर जाति का व्यक्ति)

    • The Gurkhas are known for their courage and loyalty.
  2. 2

    [C]

    a soldier from Nepal serving in a Gurkha regiment of the Indian or British army

    गोरखा सैनिक

    • Her grandfather served as a Gurkha in the Indian Army.
    • Gurkhas carry a curved knife called a kukri.
AaSpelling

In India the regiments are officially spelt Gorkha, as in the Gorkha Rifles, while British English usually writes Gurkha.

भारत में इन regiments का official spelling Gorkha है, जैसे the Gorkha Rifles, जबकि British English में आमतौर पर Gurkha लिखा जाता है।