zamburak

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small cannon supported by a swiveled rest, especially as mounted on the back of a camel.

Pronunciation

/ˈzʌmbʊɹʌk/

Word forms

zamburak zamburaks zumbooruk zomboruk

Etymology

From Hindi ज़ंबूरक (zambūrak) / Urdu زنبورک (zambūrak), from Classical Persian زنبورک (zanbūrak), from زنبور (zanbūr, “hornet”), from Arabic زُنْبُور (zunbūr, “hornet”).

Derived words

zamburakchi
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