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topkhana

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[tohp-kah-nuh] / ˈtoʊp kɑ nə /

noun

Indian English.

a building where artillery, ammunition, etc., are made, repaired, and stored.

Etymology

Origin of topkhana

1660–70; < Hindi, Urdu tōpkhānā < Turkish top cannon + Persian khānah house

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