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单词 kukri
释义

kukri

noun

kuk·​ri ˈku̇-krē How to pronounce kukri (audio)
: a curved short sword with a broad blade used especially by Gurkhas

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Plus, the kukri, which grows to be just under 3-feet long, typically eats the eggs of birds and other reptiles, but have been known to eat larvae, insects, and rodents, too. Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 2 Oct. 2020 During the conversation, police believe, the man started to chase the victim and struck him multiple times with a long bladed weapon called a kukri. Anna Marum, OregonLive.com, 25 Jan. 2018 The kukri is a Nepalese weapon and tool similar to a machete. Anna Marum, OregonLive.com, 25 Jan. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu kukṛī

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

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