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from Hindi and Urdu: An acknowledged leader in a field, from the Mughal rulers of India like Akbar and Shah Jahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal. Maharaja from Hindi and Sanskrit: A great king. Mantra from Hindi and Sanskrit: a word or phrase used in meditation. Masala from Urdu, to refer to flavoured spices of Indian origin.
The 1839 novel Confessions of a Thug by Philip Meadows Taylor is based on the Thuggee cult, revolving around a fictional Thuggee who is named Ameer [85] Ali. The novel popularized the word "thug" in the English language. Thuggees, including Faringhea himself, play a substantial role in the 1845 novel, The Wandering Jew by Eugene Sue.
see: List of English words of Hindi or Urdu origin. Kannada. see: List of English words of Kannada origin. Malayalam. see: List of English words of Malayalam origin.
Dacoity is a term used for "banditry" in the Indian subcontinent.The spelling is the anglicised version of the Hindi word डाकू (ḍākū); "dacoit" / d ə ˈ k ɔɪ t / is a colloquial Indian English word with this meaning.
Thug, a criminal, who treats others violently and roughly, often for hire; Thug, a member of the former Indian cult Thuggee. Thug Behram (ca 1765–1840), leader of the Thuggee cult; Bambie Thug, stage name of Bambie Ray Robinson, Irish singer songwriter and Eurovision contestant (born 1994)
Today, especially in Italian-American slang, "goombah" is a term for a companion or associate, especially a friend who acts as a patron, accomplice, protector, or adviser. When used by non-Italians to refer to Italians or Italian-Americans, "goombah" is often derogatory, implying a stereotypical Italian-American male, thug, or mafioso. [3]
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Thug Behram (c. 1765 – 1840), also known as Buhram Jamedar and the King of the Thugs, was a leader of the Thuggee cult active in Awadh in central India during the late 18th and early 19th century, and is often cited as one of the world's most prolific serial killers.