|
Definition of Gurkha
1. Noun. A member of the Nepalese force that has been part of the British army for 200 years; known for fierceness in combat.
Generic synonyms: Soldier
2. Noun. A member of Hindu people descended from brahmins and Rajputs who live in Nepal.
Definition of Gurkha
1. Noun. A member of the dominant ethnic group in Nepal, with a Himalayan diaspora ¹
2. Noun. A member of this people recruited to serve in their own elite units in the British and Indian army ¹
3. Adjective. referring or belonging to the Gurkha people ¹
4. Adjective. referring or belonging to a/the Gurkha soldier/units ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com