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单词 kukri
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Definition of kukri in English:

kukri

nounPlural kukris ˈkʊkriˈko͝okrē
  • A curved knife broadening towards the point, used by Gurkhas.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The kukri is a traditional Nepalese large knife, which is carried by Gurkha soldiers.
    • On her ankle was a slight bulge where she kept a kukri hidden.
    • Every year we received a polite note ‘for the record’ asking us to disarm our Gurkhas (they carried kukris) so as not to alarm the populace.
    • He was about to cut his finger on the kukri he kept on his desk for the blood needed in the spell when he noticed something.
    • And who can forget Jatayu in his film Sonar Kella brandishing a kukri?

Origin

Early 19th century: from Nepali khukuri.

 
 

Definition of kukri in US English:

kukri

nounˈko͝okrē
  • A curved knife broadening toward the point, used by Gurkhas.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • On her ankle was a slight bulge where she kept a kukri hidden.
    • And who can forget Jatayu in his film Sonar Kella brandishing a kukri?
    • He was about to cut his finger on the kukri he kept on his desk for the blood needed in the spell when he noticed something.
    • The kukri is a traditional Nepalese large knife, which is carried by Gurkha soldiers.
    • Every year we received a polite note ‘for the record’ asking us to disarm our Gurkhas (they carried kukris) so as not to alarm the populace.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Nepali khukuri.

 
 
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