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keddah

/ˈkɛdə/

keddah noun: an elephant trap; an enclosure constructed to entrap wild elephants.

Noun

keddah (plural keddahs)

  1. (India) An elephant trap; an enclosure constructed to entrap wild elephants.

Forms of keddah

pluralkeddahs
alternative formkheda
alternative formkhedah
alternative formkhedda
alternative formkheddah

Origin of keddah

From Assamese খেদা (kheda, “to pursue; to chase away”).

Questions about keddah

What does keddah mean?
Keddah means an elephant trap; an enclosure constructed to entrap wild elephants.
What part of speech is keddah?
Keddah is a noun.
How do you pronounce keddah?
Keddah is pronounced /ˈkɛdə/.
What is the plural of keddah?
The plural of keddah is keddahs.

Words near keddah in the dictionary

  1. Kedar
  2. kedarcidin
  3. Kedarite
  4. Kedarites
  5. Kedaung Kali Angke
  6. keddah
  7. keddahs
  8. Keddie
  9. keddle of fish
  10. Keddy
  11. Keddys

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