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gumshuda


Meanings
  • noun

    A Hindi term meaning 'investigator' or 'detective'.

    - "The gumshuda was hot on the trail of the missing jewels."
    - "The police appointed a new gumshuda to solve the case."

Variants
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gumshoe , gumshoed , gumshoeing , gumshoes
Etymology
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Derived from the Hindi word 'gumashta' which means 'employee' or 'servant'. The term 'gumshuda' emerged from the role of a detective or investigator who serves to uncover the truth.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'gumshuda' is also used in Urdu and Punjabi languages.

  2. The popular Indian detective fiction character Byomkesh Bakshi is often referred to as a 'gumshuda'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Detective: A person who investigates crimes and solves mysteries.

  2. Mystery: A story or situation that is difficult to explain and keeps the reader or audience in suspense.


Culture
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The term 'gumshuda' has a rich cultural significance in Indian literature and cinema. It is a popular trope in detective novels and Bollywood movies, where a gumshuda solves complex mysteries and crimes.

How to Memorize "gumshuda"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person wearing a trench coat and a fedora, carrying a magnifying glass and a notebook, investigating a crime scene.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'gumshuda' with the image of a detective or investigator.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter 'G' in 'gumshuda' stands for 'Gumshoe', a common term for a detective.


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