A member of a band of armed robbers or bandits, especially in India and Southeast Asia; a highway robber.
From Hindi 'ḍakait,' from 'ḍaka' meaning robbery or theft, entered English during British colonial rule in India.
Dakoits were so famous in Indian history that Thug and Dacoit suppression became a major colonial police operation—they've inspired countless movies and novels!
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