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gurkha::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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Gurkha officers had no authority to command troops of British regiments.
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Gurkha rifles travelling north were targeted by Chinese artillery fire.
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Gurkha soldiers account for 140 of the enforced losses.
From the guardian.co.uk
Gurkha women gather outside the high court in London today.
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Gurkha veterans said they would appeal Monday's ruling.
From the timesunion.com
Gurkha enlistees in the British military tend to come not only from the same tribes but from the same clans and families.
From the theatlantic.com
Gurkha units are closely associated with the kukri, a forward-curving Nepalese knife of formidable fighting power.
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Gurkha veterans who retired before 1997, with a minimum of four years'service, will be allowed to settle in the UK.
From the guardian.co.uk
Gurkha soldiers from Nepal, a country Sir Edmund Hillary held much affection for, stood guard outside the ceremony.
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- A member of the Nepalese force that has been part of the British army for 200 years; known for fierceness in combat
- A member of Hindu people descended from brahmins and Rajputs who live in Nepal
- The Gurkhas (Nepaliu00A0: u0917u094Bu0930u094Du0916u093E) (/u02C8u0261u025Cu02D0rku0259/ or /u02C8u0261u028Au0259rku0259/), pronounced and alternately spelled as Gorkhas, are soldiers from Nepal. Historically, the terms "Gurkha" and "Gorkhali" were synonymous with "Nepali", and derived from the hill town and district of Gorkha from which the Kingdom of Nepal expanded...
- Gurkha is a luxury cigar brand becoming known for its smooth cigars and unique packaging.
- A member of the dominant ethnic group in Nepal, with a Himalayan diaspora; A member of this people recruited to serve in their own elite units in the British and Indian army; referring or belonging to the Gurkha people; referring or belonging to a/the Gurkha soldier/units
- (Gurkhas) are recruited and employed in the British and Indian Armies under the terms of the 1947 Tri-Partite Agreement (TPA). They remain Nepalese citizens whilst serving within the Brigade of Gurkhas but in all other respects are full members of HM Forces. ...
- Mercenary soldiers from the mountains of Nepal known for their fighting skill, bravery, and loyalty. ...
