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dacoit Meaning & Definition

/dəˈkɔɪt/

What Does Dacoit Mean?

Dacoit is a noun that means A bandit or armed robber, especially in former parts of British India. As a verb, it means To commit armed robbery.

Dacoit at a Glance

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation/dəˈkɔɪt/
Synonymsdakoit
Pluraldacoits
Verb formsdacoits, dacoiting, dacoited

Dacoit Definition (Noun)

  1. A bandit or armed robber, especially in former parts of British India.

Dacoit as a Verb

  1. To commit armed robbery.

Noun

  1. A bandit or armed robber, especially in India, Pakistan, Myanmar, and the surrounding region.

Synonyms of Dacoit

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Word Forms & Grammar

dacoit (plural dacoits)

dacoit (third-person singular simple present dacoits, present participle dacoiting, simple past and past participle dacoited)

Words That Rhyme With Dacoit

Origin of Dacoit

Borrowed from Hindustani ڈکیت / डकैत (ḍakait), from ڈاکا (ḍākā) / डाका (ḍākā, “gang-robbery”).

Quick Answers About Dacoit

Is dacoit a noun or a verb?

Dacoit is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for dacoit?

You can replace dacoit with words such as dakoit. See the full list of dacoit synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of dacoit?

The plural of dacoit is dacoits.

What is the past tense of dacoit?

The past tense of dacoit is dacoited. The present participle is dacoiting.

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