dak

or dauk, dawk!!!

[ dawk, dahk ]

/ dɔk, dɑk /

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noun

transportation by relays of people or horses, especially in the East Indies.

mail delivered by such transportation.

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Origin of dak

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

Words nearby dak

daisy chain, daisy-cutter, daisy fleabane, daisy ham, daisy wheel, dak, Dakar, dak bungalow, Dakhla, dakhma, Dakin

Other definitions for dak (2 of 2)

Dak.

abbreviation

Dakota.

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How to use dak in a sentence

The cart was moving at a brisk pace despite the apparently leisurely movements of the dak between the shafts.
Insidekick|Jesse Franklin Bone
The snows reminded Winn in a jolly way of Kashmir and nights spent alone on dizzy heights in a Dak bungalow.
The Dark Tower|Phyllis Bottome
Pentadactylous, pen-ta-dak′ti-lus, adj. having five digits—also Pentadac′tyl.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various
Leaving his baggage at the dak bungalow, he strolled afoot to the large and handsome mansion indicated.
The Woodlands Orchids|Frederick Boyle

Dak., between three and four years ago, if I remember correctly.
Prisons and Prayer: Or a Labor of Love|Elizabeth Ryder Wheaton

British Dictionary definitions for dak (1 of 2)

dak

dawk (dɔːk)

/ (dɑːk) /

noun (formerly, in India)

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

Word Origin for dak

C18: from Hindi dāk, from Sanskrit drāk quickly

British Dictionary definitions for dak (2 of 2)

Dak.

abbreviation for

Dakota

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