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Meaning of dacoity | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
dəˈkɔɪti

Definitions

Violent robbery carried out by a dacoit or a gang of dacoits.

India, Myanmar, Pakistan, countable, uncountable

Examples

“'He came here open-minded to commit a dacoity. Yes, to cut, rob, kill, and carry off what he desired.'”
“[…] he had a most interesting anecdote to tell her […] about a dacoity that had happened in Sagaing in 1913.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Dacology Dacomania dacomitinib dacoo dacopafant Dacorum

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