First Known Use: 1811
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Gurkha
noun Gur·kha \ˈgu̇r-kə, ˈgər-\
Definition of GURKHA
: a soldier from Nepal in the British or Indian army
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Origin of GURKHA
Ghurka, member of a Rajput clan who dominated Nepal in the 18th century
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