noun
katara
kuh-tahr
Katara (noun) means a South Asian push dagger with a distinctive H-shaped handle, gripped across the fist rather than held like a typical knife. Example: “The katara on display had an ornately engraved blade meant more for ceremony than combat.”
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A South Asian push dagger with a distinctive H-shaped handle, gripped across the fist rather than held like a typical knife.
"The katara on display had an ornately engraved blade meant more for ceremony than combat."
How to use katara
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional Indian dagger held with a horizontal grip, used mostly for ceremony rather than actual fighting.
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Word forms
- Plural
- kataras
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The _____ on display had an ornately engraved blade meant more for ceremony than combat.
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindustani katar ("dagger, sabre").
Rhymes for katara
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What does “katara” mean?
The word “katara” means a South Asian push dagger with a distinctive H-shaped handle, gripped across the fist rather than held like a typical knife. In plain terms, a traditional Indian dagger held with a horizontal grip, used mostly for ceremony rather than actual fighting.
How do you pronounce “katara”?
“Katara” is pronounced kuh-tahr (/kə.tɑɹ(.ə)/ in IPA).
How do you use “katara” in a sentence?
Here is “katara” used in a sentence: “The katara on display had an ornately engraved blade meant more for ceremony than combat.”
What part of speech is “katara”?
“Katara” is a noun.
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