SHIKARI

Etymology

Noun

shikari (plural shikaris)

A hunter or tracker, especially in the Indian subcontinent.

Anagrams

• rikisha

Source: Wiktionary


Shi*ka"ree, Shi*ka"ri n. Etym: [Hind.]

Definition: A sportsman; esp., a native hunter. [India]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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