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kirpan
[ kir-pahn ]
/ kɪrˈpɑn /
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noun
a small dagger worn by orthodox Sikhs.
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Origin of kirpan
1900–05; <Punjabi and Hindi <Sanskrit kṛpāṇa sword
Words nearby kirpan
Kirov, Kirovabad, Kirovakan, Kirovograd, Kirovohrad, kirpan, Kirribilli House, Kir Royale, kirsch, Kirstein, Kirsten
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How to use kirpan in a sentence
On his belt, along with his pistol, he wore the little kirpan, the dagger all Sikhs carry.
Four-Day Planet|Henry Beam PiperAfter all, a kirpan was a sidearm, and his religion required him to carry that.
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British Dictionary definitions for kirpan
Kirpan
/ (kɪrˈpɑːn) /
noun
the short sword traditionally carried by Sikhs as a symbol of their religious and cultural loyalty, symbolizing protection for the weakSee also five Ks
Word Origin for Kirpan
Punjabi kirpān
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