Sika

//ˈsiːkə// name, noun

name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Cervus nippon, a deer found in the forests of East Asia
  2. 2
    A traditional Bangladeshi hanging basket

    "In the past sikas were made within the family and its purchase and sale was not so noticeable."

  3. 3
    Alternative form of Sikka (“an Indonesian ethnic group”). alt-of, alternative, plural, plural-only
  4. 4
    small deer of Japan with slightly forked antlers wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Sikka (“language”). alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    A female given name.

Synonyms

All synonyms
japanese deeranimalantelopearmadillobatcervus nippon

Example

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"Longtime resident Nicole Sika offered up “go” — which means your female friend in her native Ivory Coast — or “zo” — which means you are smartly dressed."

Etymology

From Japanese 鹿 (shika, “deer”).

Related phrases

cervus nipponeast asia

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