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khukuri

/ˈkuːkəri/

Traduction: Couteau en acier incurvé à lame tranchante comme un rasoir, utilisé au combat par les Gurkhas, et ayant une importance culturelle et religieuse au Népal.

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C1formalcommon/ˈkuːkəri/

A curved steel knife with a razor-sharp edge used in combat by the Gurkhas, holding cultural and religious significance in Nepal.

  • 🇫🇷Couteau en acier incurvé à lame tranchante comme un rasoir, utilisé au combat par les Gurkhas, et ayant une importance culturelle et religieuse au Népal.
  1. Traditional Nepalese knife B2 formal

    A curved steel knife with a razor-sharp edge, traditionally used in combat by the Gurkhas and holding cultural and religious significance in Nepal.

    • The Gurkha soldier carried a khukuri as part of his ceremonial uniform.
    • During the festival, the khukuri was used in a traditional ritual.
    • He displayed his antique khukuri, passed down through generations.

    🇫🇷Khukuri (couteau népalais)

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