shikari

shi·ka·ri

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shi-kahr-ee]
- /ʃɪˈkɑr i/
- /ʃɪˈk.æ.rɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shi-kahr-ee]
- /ʃɪˈkɑr i/

Definitions of shikari word

noun plural shikari (in India) a person who hunts big game, especially a professional guide or hunter. 1
noun shikari (in India) a hunter 0
noun shikari in India, a hunter, esp. a native hunter who serves as a guide 0

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Origin of shikari

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

1815-25; < Urdu < Persian

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Parts of speech for Shikari

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shikari popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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