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Meaning of Bombay duck | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. An edible lizardfish, Harpadon nehereus, found in the waters around Mumbai
  2. A member of the Bombay regiments of the East India Company's army.
    India, historical, slang

Equivalents

Bahasa Indonesia acang aruan tasik
Italiano bumalo
မြန်မာဘာသာ အာပဲ့ခြောက်
Polski bombajka

Examples

“For her sake he recounted his Indian experiences — told of his arrival in India; […] of the Bombay Ducks, that celebrated European regiment, of whom every man could drink⟳ a quart of rum a day, and fight⟳ a pitched battle if need⟳ were.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Bombay Hook Bombay Marine Bombay mix Bombay potatoes Bombay Time Bombayite

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