Gurkha
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Gur·kha

noun \ˈgr-kə, ˈgər-\

Definition of GURKHA

: a soldier from Nepal in the British or Indian army

Origin of GURKHA

Ghurka, member of a Rajput clan who dominated Nepal in the 18th century
First Known Use: 1811

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