Akelas

/ɑːˈkeɪləz/ noun

Definition

Plural of akela; multiple Cub Scout leaders or multiple groups of scouts under their leadership.

Etymology

Simple plural of akela formed by adding the English -s suffix to the singular noun.

Kelly Says

Scout troops often have multiple 'akelas'—this word shows how English borrows from other languages and keeps the borrowed word even when making plurals, instead of making a plural from the original Hindi!

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