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Definition of shikara in English: shikaranoun ʃɪˈkɑːrəSHiˈkärə Indian 1(in Kashmir) a houseboat. Example sentencesExamples - Most shikara owners feel that if a Pahalgam like incident occurs again, it would be a disaster for tourism.
- The shikara goes up in flames, and paradise burns.
- Did you live in a shikara - I think that would be a great experience!
- For adventurous travellers who actually make it to Kashmir, a stay in a shikara (houseboat) on Dal Lake is a must.
- It starts off rather well with some good shots of shikaras blowing up.
- 1.1 A light, flat-bottomed boat.
Example sentencesExamples - The shikara, with its slim gondola shape, is well known to visitors who use it as a water taxi across Dal Lake.
- Many of the 6,000 families living on the Dal have been shifted and more are to follow, though they want to continue with their business like renting houseboats or plying the shikara (tourist boats).
- Nishat and Shalimar gardens as well as Hazratbal mosque are directly accessible by shikara.
Origin Via Kashmiri from Persian šikārī 'of hunting'. Rhymes Asmara, Bukhara, carbonara, Carrara, cascara, Connemara, Damara, Ferrara, Gemara, Guadalajara, Guevara, Honiara, Lara, marinara, mascara, Nara, Sahara, Samara, samsara, samskara, Tamara, tiara, Varah, Zara Definition of shikara in US English: shikaranounSHiˈkärə Indian 1(in Kashmir) a houseboat. Example sentencesExamples - For adventurous travellers who actually make it to Kashmir, a stay in a shikara (houseboat) on Dal Lake is a must.
- It starts off rather well with some good shots of shikaras blowing up.
- Did you live in a shikara - I think that would be a great experience!
- Most shikara owners feel that if a Pahalgam like incident occurs again, it would be a disaster for tourism.
- The shikara goes up in flames, and paradise burns.
- 1.1 A light, flat-bottomed boat.
Example sentencesExamples - Nishat and Shalimar gardens as well as Hazratbal mosque are directly accessible by shikara.
- The shikara, with its slim gondola shape, is well known to visitors who use it as a water taxi across Dal Lake.
- Many of the 6,000 families living on the Dal have been shifted and more are to follow, though they want to continue with their business like renting houseboats or plying the shikara (tourist boats).
Origin Via Kashmiri from Persian šikārī ‘of hunting’. |