Definition:
Gurkha: A member of a Hindu Rajput people of Nepal, whose name comes from the warrior-saint Guru Gorakhnath.
The Gurkhas are famed as warriors, and both the Indian and British armies maintain Gurkha regiments. Indian Army Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw once said, "If a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying or he is a Gurkha."
Pronunciation: "GUR-kuh"
Alternate Spellings: Gorkha, Ghurka
Examples:
"The Gurkhas are among the most professional and disciplined soldiers in the UN's Peacekeeping forces."
