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Meaning of "goonda" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF GOONDA

ˈɡuːndə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GOONDA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Goonda is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GOONDA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Goonda

Goonda is a term in Indian English, Pakistani English, and Bangladeshi English for a hired thug. It is both a colloquial term and defined and used in laws, generally referred to as Goonda Acts.

Definition of goonda in the English dictionary

The definition of goonda in the dictionary is a hired thug or criminal.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GOONDA

Alexander · Cabinda · cackermander · commander · daunder · demander · Gerunda · khanda · Lahnda · launder · lounder · maunder · relaunder · sclaunder · slander · Willem-Alexander · wounder

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GOONDA

gool · Goolagong · Goole · goolie · goolies · gooly · goombah · goombay · goon · goon bag · gooney · gooney bird · goony · goop · goopy · goorie · goories · goory · goosander · goose

WORDS THAT END LIKE GOONDA

anaconda · Banda · fazenda · Fonda · Ganda · Gioconda · Golconda · hacienda · honda · kinda · La Gioconda · Luganda · Miranda · panda · propaganda · Rwanda · Uganda · Venda · Volta Redonda · zonda

Synonyms and antonyms of goonda in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «goonda» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF GOONDA

Find out the translation of goonda to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of goonda from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «goonda» in English.
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Translator English - Chinese

goonda
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

goonda
570 millions of speakers
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English

goonda
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

गुंडा
380 millions of speakers
ar

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goonda
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

goonda
278 millions of speakers
pt

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Goonda
270 millions of speakers
bn

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goonda
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

Goonda
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Goonda
190 millions of speakers
de

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Goonda
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

goonda
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

goonda
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Goonda
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

goonda
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கூறுகள்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

गुंड
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

goonda
70 millions of speakers
it

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goonda
65 millions of speakers
pl

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goonda
50 millions of speakers
uk

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goonda
40 millions of speakers
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goonda
30 millions of speakers
el

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goonda
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

goonda
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

goonda
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

goonda
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of goonda

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GOONDA»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of goonda
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «goonda».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about goonda

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOONDA»

Discover the use of goonda in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to goonda and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Scurvy Goonda
While adventure-loving vegetarians will find much to savor, this is a must-read for all who love bacon—which plays a key role in the story’s sizzling climax! From the Hardcover edition.
Chris McCoy, 2009
2
Rethinking Working-class History: Bengal, 1890-1940
The police described the typical goonda as "extravagant," someone who "always lived beyond his means." An "inveterate" drinker and gambler, to use the words of the police again, he terrorized shopkeepers, fellow workers, and the ...
Dipesh Chakrabarty, 2000
3
Reports of Cases Determined in the Court of Nizamut Adawlut ...
4, Booka, is the grandmother of the child, Goonda, was out herding cattle accompanied by the child at a short distance from the village. The prisoner, Ajmeer, came and said to the child, Come and eat figs. So she went with him, shortly after the ...
Bengal (India). Sadr nizāmat 'adālat, J. Carrau, 1854
4
Street Gangs Throughout the World
Once they joined a Goonda gang, they became loyal to the gang and its leader known as the dada. The dada normally was an older male who has great business skills and used them to lead the street gang. Dadas were often middle class.
Herbert C. Covey, 2010
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Compositions by Anand-Milind: Aaj Ka Goonda Raj, Ajay (1996 ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, 2013
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Speeches of the managers and counsel in the trial of Warren ...
After some debate they were held to be evidence only of the lightest sort : — He states this : — " My letter to the BegHm thanks her for having assisted me to go on ; and that I had met the colonel " — that is Colonel Hannay — " at Goonda.
Joseph Gurney, Warren Hastings, Edward Augustus Bond, 1860
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Speeches of the managers ... in the trial of Warren ...
After some debate they were held to be evidence only of the lightest sort : — He states this : — " My letter to the BegHm thanks her for having assisted me to go on ; and that I had met the colonel " — that is Colonel Hannay — " at Goonda.
E. A. Bond, 1860
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Speeches of the Managers and Counsel in the Trial of Warren ...
After some debate they were held to be evidence only of the lightest sort : — He states this : — " My letter to the BegHm thanks her for having assisted me to go on ; and that I had met the colonel " — that is Colonel Hannay — "at Goonda.
Sir Edward Augustus Augustus, 1860
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Circular Orders of the Court of Sudder Udalut from ...
That the late Collector and Magistrate did borrow money from the late Vencata Goonda Row, in violation of his public duty. It is proved and admitted that Mr. Oakes on one occasion borrowed the sum of 14,000 Rupees from the late Vencata ...
Bengal (India). Courts, 1856
10
Queering India: Same-sex Love and Eroticism in Indian ...
10. What. Mts. Besahata. Saw. Reflections. on. the. Gay. Goonda. Laweence. Cohen. Pteface: The Wife, Het Husband, Theit Television, and a Lumpen Lovet In 1989, the glossy Indian magazine Society published a spoof of contempotaty ...
Ruth Vanita, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOONDA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term goonda is used in the context of the following news items.
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Shivaram flays Congress leaders
Our government will book such people under the Goonda Act,” he said. He appealed to the gram panchayat members to hold gram sabha ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
2
AISF Comes down on SFI, DYFI
... blamed the SFI for acting like a 'goonda gang' on campuses, subjugating even AISF activists. The report enumerated attacks by SFI and DYFI ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
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BJP asks if Samajwadi Party is indulging in 'goonda raj'
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday alleged that if the complaint lodged against Mulayam Singh Yadav by senior IPS officer Amitabh ... «Web India, Jul 15»
4
Drake supports `ex-lover` Serena Williams in Wimbledon final
... by senior IPS officer Amitabh Thakur is true then it confirms that the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh is indulging in 'goonda raj'. «CanIndia News, Jul 15»
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Operation Suraksha: Cops Net 445 Men on Friday
... Suraksha,' the drive against goonda-mafia gangs. An official statement said here that 125 persons were arrested in the Thiruvananthapuram ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
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BJP Attacks Akhilesh Govt Over 'Atrocities', Forms Probe Panel
This is not rule of law but 'goonda raj'," the BJP spokesperson said. "Our aim is to end this misrule of Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj ... «Outlook, Jul 15»
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HC relief for police inspector after 11 yrs
She also alleged that Reddy called her a "wife of a rowdy, goonda." One of her relatives who was at home was also allegedly beaten up by ... «Bangalore Mirror, Jul 15»
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DM orders fresh FIR against dental college principal
On Friday, the SSP also directed Partapur police station SO Surender Nath to slap Goonda Act against the principal. Nath said, "We have ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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BJP eyes diversion dirt in heartland
New Delhi, July 9: The BJP is preparing to send a central team to Uttar Pradesh to draw up a report on "goonda raj" in the Samajwadi ... «Calcutta Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Handy tool to check habitual offenders
... a person either by himself or as member of a gang habitually commits offences against human body or property is categorised as 'Goonda'. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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