topkhana
[ tohp-kah-nuh ]
/ ˈtoʊp kɑ nə /
noun Indian English.
a building where artillery, ammunition, etc., are made, repaired, and stored.
Origin of topkhana
1660–70; < Hindi, Urdu
tōpkhānā < Turkish
top cannon + Persian
khānah house
Words nearby topkhana
topic sentence,
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topicality,
topicalize,
topkhana,
topknot,
topless,
topline,
toplofty,
topman
Example sentences from the Web for topkhana
At Topkhana, about five minutes' ride from the Embassy, we embarked in boats and crossed the harbour to Stamboul.