Sikh
Americannoun
adjective
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
- Sikhism noun
Etymology
Origin of Sikh
First recorded in 1750–60; from Hindi: literally, “disciple,” from Sanskrit śiṣya-
Example Sentences
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Nor will he travel to Punjab, the home state of many of India's Sikhs, which was a stop for both Trudeau and another former prime minister, Stephen Harper.
From BBC
To do so, he’ll have to iron out disagreements over Canada’s Sikh population, which India accuses of stoking separatist sentiment on its soil.
Avtar had worked as the temple’s head cook for the last 23 years, and he was deeply involved in service to both the Sikh community and the Tracy area in general, Deep said.
From Los Angeles Times
An Indian man accused of plotting to kill a Sikh separatist leader in New York City has pleaded guilty to three criminal charges in a federal court.
From BBC
Pannun is affiliated with a New York-based group called Sikhs for Justice that advocates for the secession of Punjab, a northern Indian state with a large Sikh population.
From Barron's
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