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Thuggee Meaning in English

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التعريف

Thuggee refers to a secret criminal organization in 19th-century India known for robbing and murdering travelers as part of a religious ritual.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Very rare and historical; used in reference to the real group or stories about it. Not to be confused with 'thug' (modern slang for a violent criminal). Often appears in historical texts or films about colonial India.

جمل نموذجية

The word 'thug' actually comes from 'thuggee'.

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The British tried to stop thuggee in India.

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Thuggee was feared by many travelers.

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The thuggee used rituals before their crimes.

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Stories about thuggee are still told in India today.

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I heard a documentary about the dark history of thuggee.

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