1. Gurkha - Noun
2. Gurkha - Adjective
a member of Hindu people descended from brahmins and Rajputs who live in Nepal
a member of the Nepalese force that has been part of the British army for 200 years; known for fierceness in combat
Source: WordNetIf a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying or is a Gurkha. Sam Manekshaw
A Gurkha subaltern whom I met later told me that commanding a platoon of them was like leading a group of perfectly-disciplined ten-year-olds, and I believed him. George MacDonald Fraser
A Gurkha battalion consisting of 1,500 personnel is stationed there. Source: Internet
In the confusion of the fight, a company of the 1/ 9th Gurkha Rifles had taken a track avoiding point 236 and captured point 435 whilst the assault on point 236 by the 1/ 6th Rajputana Rifles had been repelled. Source: Internet
The battalions were increased to thirty-three with the addition of 55,000 new recruits and Gurkha units were placed at the disposal of the British high command for service on all fronts. Source: Internet
He begins to go out each night to talk to a Gurkha watchman, who knows more than he does about the goings-on in the city. Source: Internet