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dacoit

Pronunciation: /dəˈkɔɪt/

The English word “dacoit” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A bandit or armed robber, especially in former parts of British India.

verb

  1. To commit armed robbery.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindustani ڈکیت / डकैत (ḍakait), from ڈاکا (ḍākā) / डाका (ḍākā, “gang-robbery”).

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