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name
Alternative form of Ghum, West Bengal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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noun
A hunt of this kind.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: India, dated
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verb
To hunt for animals by stealth in an area where they are likely to be found on the move.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: India, dated, intransitive
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History
From Hindi घूमना (ghūmnā, “to wander, turn”).
