"cushoon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cushoons [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi [Term?]. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|}} Hindi [Term?] Head templates: {{en-noun}} cushoon (plural cushoons)
  1. (historical) The equivalent of a regiment or brigade in Tippu Sultan's army. They were formed from four teeps (battalions). Tags: historical Synonyms: koshoon, kushoon
    Sense id: en-cushoon-en-noun-b5dWyDhM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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