"shikara" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shikaras [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi शिकारा (śikārā). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|hi|शिकारा|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Hindi शिकारा (śikārā), {{bor+|en|hi|शिकारा}} Borrowed from Hindi शिकारा (śikārā) Head templates: {{en-noun}} shikara (plural shikaras)
  1. (India, nautical) A type of small wooden boat Wikipedia link: shikara Tags: India Categories (topical): Nautical, Watercraft
    Sense id: en-shikara-en-noun-opSoAxfg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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