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Chindit

Chindit noun: a member of an allied commando unit operating behind enemy lines in northern Burma during World War II.

Noun

Chindit (plural Chindits)

  1. (historical) A member of an allied commando unit operating behind enemy lines in northern Burma during World War II.

Forms of Chindit

pluralChindits

Origin of Chindit

Derived from Burmese ခြင်္သေ့ (hkrangse., “lion”).

Questions about Chindit

What does Chindit mean?
Chindit means a member of an allied commando unit operating behind enemy lines in northern Burma during World War II.
What part of speech is Chindit?
Chindit is a noun.
What is the plural of Chindit?
The plural of Chindit is Chindits.

Words near Chindit in the dictionary

  1. chindi
  2. Chindia
  3. Chindian
  4. Chindians
  5. chindis
  6. Chindit
  7. Chindits
  8. Chindo
  9. Chindos
  10. Chindu
  11. Chindwin

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