Thuggee Meaning in English

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Definition

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

Usage & Nuances

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.

• Spanish: thuggee (culto criminal del siglo XIX en India)
• Portuguese (BR): thuggee (seita criminosa na Índia) - culto dos Thugs
• Portuguese (PT): thuggee (seita criminosa da Índia) - culto dos Thugs
• Chinese (Simplified): 匪黨（19世紀印度的組織性犯罪集團）
• Chinese (Traditional): 匪黨（19世紀印度的組織性犯罪集團）
• Hindi: ठगी (उन्नीसवीं सदी के भारत में अपराधियों का गिरोह)
• Arabic: طغّي (طائفة إجرامية في الهند في القرن التاسع عشر)
• Bengali: ঠগি
• Russian: тхаги
• Japanese: タギー
• Vietnamese: Thuggee
• Korean: 타기
• Turkish: Thuggee
• Urdu: ٹھگی
• Indonesian: Thuggee

Example Sentences

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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