nakan.

Brit.

/ˈnɑːkə/, U.S.

/ˈnɑkə/

Origin: A borrowing from Hindi. Etymon: Hindi nākā.

Etymology: < Hindi nākā eye of needle, defile, gap, checkpoint < nāk nose < Prakrit nakka , probably related to Sanskrit nas (see nase n.).

South Asian.

In India: a toll point or customs station on a road, esp. at a state or national border; a checkpoint. Also (occasionally): a border patrol or customs officer.

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1984 R. E. Hawkins Common Indian Words in Eng. 67 Naka, road-junction; check-post.

1986 Summary of World Broadcasts Pt. 3: Far East (B.B.C.) (Nexis) 14 Apr. FE/8232/A3/1 Two persons were killed in an encounter with the BSF naka [patrol] party in Anupgarh area of Rajasthan early this morning.

1996 Summary of World Broadcasts Pt. 3: Asia-Pacific (B.B.C.) (Nexis) 9 Nov. FE/D2765/A Authorities have further strengthened the nakas (checkpoints) to check incoming and outgoing vehicles.

1997 V. Chandra Love & Longing in Bombay (1998) 256 At the naka he shook my hand.

2001 Times of India (Nexis) 25 Feb. Ahmed was arrested at a special naka laid at Jamroor crossing and 500 grams of charas was recovered from his overcoat pocket.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	naka
释义	nakan. Brit. /ˈnɑːkə/, U.S. /ˈnɑkə/ Origin: A borrowing from Hindi. Etymon: Hindi nākā. Etymology: < Hindi nākā eye of needle, defile, gap, checkpoint < nāk nose < Prakrit nakka , probably related to Sanskrit nas (see nase n.). South Asian. In India: a toll point or customs station on a road, esp. at a state or national border; a checkpoint. Also (occasionally): a border patrol or customs officer. ΚΠ 1984 R. E. Hawkins Common Indian Words in Eng. 67 Naka, road-junction; check-post. 1986 Summary of World Broadcasts Pt. 3: Far East (B.B.C.) (Nexis) 14 Apr. FE/8232/A3/1 Two persons were killed in an encounter with the BSF naka [patrol] party in Anupgarh area of Rajasthan early this morning. 1996 Summary of World Broadcasts Pt. 3: Asia-Pacific (B.B.C.) (Nexis) 9 Nov. FE/D2765/A Authorities have further strengthened the nakas (checkpoints) to check incoming and outgoing vehicles. 1997 V. Chandra Love & Longing in Bombay (1998) 256 At the naka he shook my hand. 2001 Times of India (Nexis) 25 Feb. Ahmed was arrested at a special naka laid at Jamroor crossing and 500 grams of charas was recovered from his overcoat pocket. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1984
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