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KHUKURI
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A curved steel knife with a razor-sharp edge used in combat by the Gurkhas; has cultural and religious significance in Nepal
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("khukuri" is a kind of...):
knife (a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point)
Domain region:
Kingdom of Nepal; Nepal (a small landlocked Asian country high in the Himalayas between India and China)