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mahout

/məˈhaʊt/
Meanings

  • A person who trains and takes care of elephants in Asian countries.

    - "In India, mahouts are responsible for feeding, bathing, and ensuring the safety of elephants during performances and rides."
Pronunciation
  1. /məˈhaʊt/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with mahout
mahouk , mahook , mahooka , mahooku
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Mahout (ilo) : A person who trains and takes care of elephants in Asian countries.

  2. Mahout (eng) : A person who drives or trains an elephant.

  3. Mahout (fr) : Un éleveur d'éléphants dans les pays asiatiques.

  4. Mahout (de) : Ein Person, der Elefanten in asiatischen Ländern trainiert und pflegt.

Variants
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mahout , mahouts
Etymology
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The term 'mahout' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'mahaut' or 'mahavat', which means 'great vehicle' or 'great chariot'. This term was traditionally used to refer to the priests or attendants who were responsible for driving and taking care of the chariots or vehicles that were used during religious ceremonies and processions in ancient India.

Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the term 'mahout' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'mahavat', which means 'great vehicle' or 'great chariot'. This term was traditionally used to refer to the priests or attendants who were responsible for driving and taking care of the chariots or vehicles that were used during religious ceremonies and processions in ancient India.

How to Memorize "mahout"

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    - To memorize 'mahout', visualize the following scene in your mind: A mahout is sitting on the howdah (seat) of an elephant. The elephant is standing still, and the mahout is holding the elephant's ears, gently guiding the elephant. The sun is setting in the background, casting a warm, golden glow over the scene. Take a few moments to really visualize this scene in your mind. Try to make the scene as vivid and detailed as possible. Once you feel like you have a clear mental image of the scene, you can move on to the next step in memorizing 'mahout'.

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