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topkhana
[ tohp-kah-nuh ]
noun
, Indian English.
- a building where artillery, ammunition, etc., are made, repaired, and stored.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of topkhana1
1660–70; < Hindi, Urdu tōpkhānā < Turkish top cannon + Persian khānah house
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Example Sentences
At Topkhana, about five minutes' ride from the Embassy, we embarked in boats and crossed the harbour to Stamboul.
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