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zamburak

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈzʌmbʊɹʌk/

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noun

Meaning 1

A small cannon supported by a swiveled rest, especially as mounted on the back of a camel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Hindi ज़ंबूरक (zambūrak) / Urdu زنبورک (zambūrak), from Classical Persian زنبورک (zanbūrak), from زنبور (zanbūr, “hornet”), from Arabic زُنْبُور (zunbūr, “hornet”).