dak

¹

or dauk, dawk!!!

[ dawk, dahk ]

noun

1. transportation by relays of people or horses, especially in the East Indies.
2. mail delivered by such transportation.

Dak.

²

abbreviation for

1. Dakota.

Dak.

¹

abbreviation for

1. Dakota

dak

²

/ dɑːk; dɔːk /

noun

1. 1. a system of mail delivery or passenger transport by relays of bearers or horses stationed at intervals along a route
   2. ( as modifier )

      dak bearers

Word History and Origins

Origin of dak¹

First recorded in 1820–30, dak is from the Hindi word ḍāk

Word History and Origins

Origin of dak¹

C18: from Hindi dāk, from Sanskrit drāk quickly

Example Sentences

The cart was moving at a brisk pace despite the apparently leisurely movements of the dak between the shafts.

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The snows reminded Winn in a jolly way of Kashmir and nights spent alone on dizzy heights in a Dak bungalow.

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Pentadactylous, pen-ta-dak′ti-lus, adj. having five digits—also Pentadac′tyl.

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Leaving his baggage at the dak bungalow, he strolled afoot to the large and handsome mansion indicated.

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Dak., between three and four years ago, if I remember correctly.

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