"Mech" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Meche [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Bengali মেচ (mec), from Sanskrit म्ले॒च्छ (mlecchá). Doublet of mleccha. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|bn|মেচ}} Borrowed from Bengali মেচ (mec), {{der|en|sa|म्ले॒च्छ}} Sanskrit म्ले॒च्छ (mlecchá), {{doublet|en|mleccha}} Doublet of mleccha Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Mech pl (plural only)
  1. An ethnic group belonging to the Bodo-Kachari group of peoples; one of the scheduled tribes of India. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-Mech-en-noun-Uesaa3pO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 80 10 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 83 9 9

Alternative forms

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