gurkha

English Thesaurus

1. a member of Hindu people descended from brahmins and Rajputs who live in Nepal (noun.person)

hypernym	:	nepalese, nepali,
definition	:	a native or inhabitant of Nepal (noun.person)

2. a member of the Nepalese force that has been part of the British army for 200 years; known for fierceness in combat (noun.person)

hypernym	:	soldier,
definition	:	an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army (noun.person)