KHUKURI
Dictionary entry overview: What does khukuri mean? • KHUKURI (noun)
The noun KHUKURI has 1 sense:
1. a curved steel knife with a razor-sharp edge used in combat by the Gurkhas; has cultural and religious significance in Nepal
Familiarity information: KHUKURI used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• KHUKURI (noun)
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)
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