"chikara" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chikaras [plural], chinkara [alternative]
Etymology: From Hindi चिकारा (cikārā). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|चिकारा}} Hindi चिकारा (cikārā) Head templates: {{en-noun}} chikara (plural chikaras)
  1. An Indian antelope (Gazella bennettii).
    Sense id: en-chikara-en-noun-mOePyIHx
  2. The Indian four-horned antelope (Tetracerus quadricornis). Synonyms: chousingha
    Sense id: en-chikara-en-noun-8Z25houu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Antilopine antelopes, String instruments Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 67 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 21 75 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 34 63 3 Disambiguation of Antilopine antelopes: 33 63 5 Disambiguation of String instruments: 18 66 16
  3. A Hindu musical instrument of the violin class.
    Sense id: en-chikara-en-noun-rdYUF6EO
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: chikara gami, chikara mizu

Inflected forms

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