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How do you use Kukri in a sentence? See 4 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Kukri in a sentence

Kukri meaning

A curved Nepalese knife used especially by Gurkha fighters; many variants exist, but all share recurve as a common theme.

Using Kukri

  • The main meaning on this page is: A curved Nepalese knife used especially by Gurkha fighters; many variants exist, but all share recurve as a common theme.
  • In the example corpus, kukri often appears in combinations such as: kukri is, the kukri.

Context around Kukri

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 0 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

nepalese 1×

Often after:

sports 1×

Sentence patterns with Kukri

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

alley from kukri sports 1× and the kukri is the 1× the kukri is a 1× the nepalese kukri is a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

next it was 1× the japanese katana 1× the kukri is 1× the nepalese kukri 1×

Common sentence endings:

for similar tasks 1× from kukri sports 1× to the machete 1× weapon for india 1×

Words around Kukri

Just before it in the word index:

kukreti 3 kukreja 2 kukors 2 kukoc 3 kuklos 4 kukla 3

Just after it in the word index:

kuku 14 kukua 2 kukuczka 3 kukui 12 kukulcan 2 kukulkan 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaah 6 aaargh 6 aadhi 6 aapke 6 aarav 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Kukri

  • In this selection, "kukri" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, nepalese and sports stand out and add context to how "kukri" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include alley from kukri sports and and the kukri is the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "kukri" sits close to words such as aaah, aaargh and aadhi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with kukri

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The Nepalese kukri is a curved blade that is often used for similar tasks. (14 words)

The kukri is a Nepalese curved blade used for many purposes similar to the machete. (15 words)

The Japanese katana, wakizashi and tanto are carried by some infantry and officers in Japan and other parts of Asia and the kukri is the official melee weapon for India. (30 words)

Longer example sentences

Next, it was James’ turn to take to the stage for the first time to receive the Tom Pearce Award for Young Player of the Year from Lloyd Alley from Kukri Sports. (32 words)

The Japanese katana, wakizashi and tanto are carried by some infantry and officers in Japan and other parts of Asia and the kukri is the official melee weapon for India. (30 words)

The kukri is a Nepalese curved blade used for many purposes similar to the machete. (15 words)

Example sentences (4)

Next, it was James’ turn to take to the stage for the first time to receive the Tom Pearce Award for Young Player of the Year from Lloyd Alley from Kukri Sports.

The Japanese katana, wakizashi and tanto are carried by some infantry and officers in Japan and other parts of Asia and the kukri is the official melee weapon for India.

The kukri is a Nepalese curved blade used for many purposes similar to the machete.

The Nepalese kukri is a curved blade that is often used for similar tasks.

Common combinations with kukri

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "kukri" in a sentence?
An example: "Next, it was James’ turn to take to the stage for the first time to receive the Tom Pearce Award for Young Player of the Year from Lloyd Alley from Kukri Sports." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "kukri" from authentic English texts.
What does "kukri" mean?
Kukri means: A curved Nepalese knife used especially by Gurkha fighters; many variants exist, but all share recurve as a common theme.
How many example sentences with "kukri" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "kukri", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.