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thuggee

thug·gee

UK/θʌˈɡiː/ US/ʈʰʌ.ɡiː/ uncommon

noun

1.

murder and robbery by thugs

Origin

Borrowed from Hindustani ठगी (ṭhagī) / ٹھگی (ṭhagī).

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