transportation by relays of people or horses, especially in the East Indies.
mail delivered by such transportation.
First recorded in 1820–30, dak is from the Hindi word ḍāk
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Or you could take your enchiladas as cooked by Shiku in Los Angeles for a special last winter, beneath a guajillo and ancho chili dak galbi sauce and perilla salsa.
From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2022
Ultimately it was over dak galbi in Koreatown that they two would finally meet, in October, the first of many meals together.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2016
The stew, dak jjim, is just a few ingredients, including Korean red chile flakes, but oh, what a sight — and oh, what a mom!
From Washington Post
No boat, not even a dak boat, can come near Beesa.
From Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries by Griffith, William
Leaving his baggage at the dak bungalow, he strolled afoot to the large and handsome mansion indicated.
From The Woodlands Orchids by Boyle, Frederick
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