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Etymology[edit]
From Hindi बन्दूक़ (bandūq, “gun”), from Arabic بُنْدُقِيَّة (bunduqiyya, “gun”), from بُنْدُق (bunduq, “hazelnut, pebble, bullet”) + ية (ya, “-y”), from Middle Persian 𐭐𐭍𐭃𐭊 (pondik, “hazelnut”), from Ancient Greek [κάρυον] Ποντικόν (Pontikón, “Pontic nut”), q.v. Doublet of Pontic and bonduc.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
bundook (plural bundooks)
Usage notes[edit]
A term widely adopted by British regular soldiers serving in India or having contact with Indian troops.
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