dacoit

or da·koit

[ duh-koit ]

/ dəˈkɔɪt /

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noun

in India and Myanmar (Burma), a member of a class of criminals who engage in organized robbery and murder.

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Origin of dacoit

First recorded in 1800–10, dacoit is from the Hindi word ḍakait

Words nearby dacoit

dacite, dack, dacker, Dacko, dacks, dacoit, dacoity, D/A converter, dacquoise, Dacron, dacryo-

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How to use dacoit in a sentence

They had to live, and his methods were the same as those of other dacoit leaders.
The Pacification of Burma|Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite
It was said that men joined the dacoit gangs in consequence.
The Pacification of Burma|Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite
At Thayetmyo the region of dacoit gangs and disturbances was reached.
The Pacification of Burma|Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite
"Ye c'n no more kape a McKim from foightin' thin ye c'n kape a dacoit from staylin," he chuckled.
The Promise|James B. Hendryx

The districts south of Katha, namely Shwbo and Ye-u, were controlled by dacoit gangs under active leaders.
The Pacification of Burma|Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite

British Dictionary definitions for dacoit

dacoit

/ (dəˈkɔɪt) /

noun

(in India and Myanmar) a member of a gang of armed robbers

Word Origin for dacoit

C19: from Hindi dakait, from dākā robbery

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